Audit And Risk Management Sub-committee - 29/04/2009

At a MEETING of the AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 29th April, 2009.

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Present:-

Bailie Willie SAWERS

COUNCILLORS

In Attendance:-

Mark STEWART, Auditor, Audit Scotland.

Bailie Willie SAWERS, Convener, in the Chair.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I EXTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS

There was submitted Report No 152-2009 by the Senior External Audit Manager on the External Audit reports finalised since the last Sub-Committee and the Annual Audit Plan for 2008/2009.

The Sub-Committee agreed each of the individual reports detailed.

II INTERNAL AUDIT ANNUAL PLAN 2009/2010 AND UPDATE ON INTERNAL AUDIT ANNUAL PLAN 2008/2009

There was submitted Report No 73-2009 by the Chief Internal Auditor advising the Sub-Committee of the Internal Audit Annual Plan for the 2009/2010 financial year as detailed at Appendix A and providing an update on the Internal Audit Annual Plan 2008/2009.

The Sub-Committee noted the information contained within the report.

III INTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS

There was submitted Report No 74-2009 by the Chief Internal Auditor providing the Sub-Committee with a summary of the Internal Audit reports finalised since the last Sub-Committee.

The Sub-Committee noted the information contained within the report.

IV CORPORATE BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN

There was submitted Report No 77-2009 by the Risk and Business Continuity Manager providing the Sub-Committee with a copy of the Council's Corporate Business Continuity Plan for noting.

The Sub-Committee agreed to note the Corporate Business Continuity Plan which was agreed at the Policy and Resources Committee of 9th February, 2009.

V RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN AND STRATEGIC RISK REGISTER

There was submitted Report No 76-2009 by the Risk and Business Continuity Manager providing the Sub-Committee with a copy of the Council's updated Risk Management Strategic Plan and Strategic Risk Register.

The Sub-Committee agreed to note the Risk Management Strategic Plan and Strategic Risk Register which was agreed at the Policy and Resources Committee of 9th February, 2009.

VI INTERNAL BENCHMARKING OF INSURABLE LOSSES

There was submitted Report No 75-2009 by the Risk and Business Continuity Manager providing the Sub-Committee with comparative claims figures for the policy years 2006, 2007 and 2008.

The Sub-Committee agreed to:-

(i) note the claims data provided;

(ii) continue to monitor the progress of the claims data presented; and

(iii) continue to support Risk Management activity to control self insured losses.

VII PROPOSED RISK MANAGEMENT PROJECT WORK 2009/2010

There was submitted Report No 144-2009 by the Risk and Business Continuity Manager providing the Sub-Committee with an overview of proposed Risk Management project work for the forthcoming financial year.

The Sub-Committee approved the proposed Risk Management expenditure.

Willie SAWERS, Convener.