Agenda and minutes

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232.

Apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Lynch with the substitution of Councillor Bill authorised in accordance with council procedure rule 10.

233.

Minutes of previous meeting pdf icon PDF 33 KB

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Williams and

 

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 12 October 2017 be confirmed and signed by the chairman.

234.

Declarations of interest

To receive verbally from members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council’s code of conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the agenda.

Minutes:

No interests were declared at this stage.

235.

Annual Audit Letter pdf icon PDF 2 MB

To present Annual Audit Letter.

Minutes:

The external auditor presented the annual audit letter following completion of the audit procedures for the year ended 31 March 2017. It was moved by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Hodgkins and

 

RESOLVED – the annual audit letter be approved.

236.

Progress report November 2017 pdf icon PDF 469 KB

To present progress report November 2017.

Minutes:

The committee gave consideration to the internal audit progress report. Members expressed concern about cyber security given the high profile ransomware attacks on large organisations. It was felt that members should be offered training and support to assist them in protecting their own equipment which was used for council business.