The Standards and Audit Committee is responsible
for:
1.
promoting and maintaining
high standards of conduct by councillors and co-opted members in accordance with
Sections 26-37 of the Localism Act 2011;
2.
assisting councillors and co-opted members to observe the
Members' Code of Conduct;
3.
advising the Council on the
adoption or revision of the Members' Code of Conduct;
4.
monitoring the operation of
the Members' Code of Conduct;
5.
advising, training or
arranging to train councillors and
co-opted members on matters relating to the Members' Code of
Conduct;
6.
determining allegations that
there has been a breach of the Members' Code of Conduct in
accordance with arrangements adopted by Council;
7.
act as the Council's Audit
Committee. In performing this task the Standards and Audit
Committee will:
- approve the plans of Internal Audit and consider the External
Audit plan;
- receive the Annual Audit and Inspection letter from External
Audit;
- receive Internal Audit recommendations for improvements and
assurance that action has been taken where necessary;
- review summary Internal Audit reports (located on the
intranet);
- receive a half yearly and annual report from the Chief
Internal Auditor on the work of Internal Audit;
- receive appropriate matters of concern raised by either
External or Internal Audit or other agencies; and
- ensure that there are effective relationships between internal
and external audit and promote the value of the audit
process.
8. oversee the Council's Risk Management, Anti Fraud and
Whistleblowing Strategies, and Health and Safety policies and
practices;
9. the receipt of the Annual Governance Statement.