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BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

Audit & Standards Committee

4.00pm 25 January 2022

Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall

decision list

Part One

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Strategic Risk Focus Report: SR30, SR25, SR10, SR18 and SR32

Ward Affected:

All Wards

That the Audit & Standards Committee:

1) Note the SRR detailed within Table 1 of this report.

2) Note Appendix 1 the CAMMS Risk report with details of the five SRs and actions taken (‘Existing Controls’) and actions planned.

3) Note Appendix 2 which provides:

i. a guide on the risk management process;

ii. guidance on how Members might want to ask questions of Risk Owners, or officers connected to the strategic risks; and

iii. details of opportunities for Members, or officers, to input on Strategic Risks at various points and levels.

4) Make recommendations for further action(s) to the relevant council body.

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68	Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Quarter 2 Progress Report 2021/22
	Contact Officer:	Mark Dallen	Tel: 01273 291314
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That the Committee note the report and consider any further action required in response to the issues raised.

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69	Procurement and Appointment of External Auditors
	Contact Officer:	Nigel Manvell	Tel: 01273 293104
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	That Audit & Standards Committee: 1) Notes the requirements relating to the appointment of an External Auditor to the Council for the 2023/24 audit. 2) Notes the letter of invitation from PSAA for the Council to opt-in to the national scheme for auditor appointments (Appendix 1). 3) Recommends that Council formally agree to opt-in to the national scheme and adopt PSAA as the appointing person for the Council for the appointment of auditors for the period 2023/24 to 2027/28. 4) Recommends that the Council delegates to the council’s Chief Finance Officer the authority to take all steps necessary or incidental to give effect to the decision in para 2.3 above.

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70	Annual Review of Standards-related matters, including Member Complaints
	Contact Officer:	Victoria Simpson	Tel: 01273 294687
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That the Members of the Committee which has delegated responsibility for oversight of member conduct note the contents of this Report and refer it to full Council for its consideration.

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That Audit & Standards Committee:

1) Notes the requirements relating to the appointment of an External Auditor to the Council for the 2023/24 audit.