Archived decisions

Date

Action by

Actions

21 November 2002

Treasurer's Management Team

Report re audit strategy to be approved

Report re corporate governance policy to be recommended to CMT

11 December 2002

Corporate Management Team

Reports re audit strategy and corporate governance to be approved

13 January 2002

Informal cabinet

To be advised of proposals and draft Standards Committee report on Corporate Governance

14 January 2003

Standards Committee Chairman's Briefing

Reports discussed with chairman

28 January 2003

Standards Committee

Committee approve the report on audit strategy and a code of corporate governance

July 2003

Standards Committee

Committee receive monitoring report about audit coverage in 2002/03

July 2003

Standards Committee

The Monitoring Officer/Chief Internal Auditor present first report on corporate governance arrangements providing assurance re the framework in place but qualified opinion about compliance.

July 2003

Cabinet

Assurance statement is signed off by a leading member and the Head of Paid Service

October 2003

Standards Committee

The Chief Internal Auditor to present first report on progress against the 2003/04 audit plan

During 2003/04

All Departments

Departments to review arrangements and identify any omissions and obtain evidence of compliance

Internal Audit to carry out a high level review identifying that:

· procedures etc are regularly updated

· management are monitoring compliance

Departmental management to carry out any actions identified as a result of audit

July 2004.

Standards Committee

The Monitoring Officer/Chief Internal Auditor to present a report providing full assurance for approval