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HIWFRA Audit and Governance Committee - Hampshire

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 10th December 2024
2:00 PM
End:
Tuesday, 10th December 2024
6:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
10 Dec 2024
Location:
Room X - Hampshire & IOW Fire & Police HQ, Eastleigh
Meeting Attendees
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Deputy
Councillor Fran Carpenter

Conservative

Not required

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Deputy
Councillor George Madgwick

Liberal Democrat, Independent and Labour Group for HIWFRA (Portsmouth City Council)

Apologies

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Chairman
Councillor Derek Mellor

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Councillor David Drew

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Councillor Zoe Huggins

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Councillor Karen Lucioni

Liberal Democrat, Independent and Labour Group for HIWFRA (Isle of Wight Council)

Apologies

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Vice-Chairman
Councillor David Harrison

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Agenda
1 Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence.
2 Declarations of Interest
To enable Members to disclose to the meeting any disclosable pecuniary interest they may have in any matter on the agenda for the meeting, where that interest is not already entered in the Authority’s register of interests, and any other pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests in any such matter that Members may wish to disclose.
3 Minutes of Previous Meeting
To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting held on 26 September 2024.
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4 Deputations
Pursuant to Standing Order 19, to receive any deputations to this meeting
5 Chairman's Announcements
To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.
6 External Audit Completion Report 2022/23
To receive a report presenting the external auditor’s Audit Completion Report for 2022/23, which is attached at Appendix 1. The purpose of the auditor’s report is to provide the committee with a detailed report covering the auditor’s approach and outcomes of the 2022/23 audit.
Attachments:
7 External Audit Results Report 2023/24
To receive a report presenting the external auditor’s Audit Results Report for 2023/24, which is attached at Appendix 1. The purpose of the auditor’s report is to summarise the status of the 2023/24 audit. As the audit remains in progress at the time of writing, the auditor will provide a further verbal update at the meeting and explain the remaining steps prior to issuing the final audit opinion.
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8 Implementation of Global Internal Audit Standards
To receive a report providing an overview of the new Global Internal Audit Standards, to which public sector internal audit functions will have to comply from 1 April 2025.
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9 Internal Audit Progress Report 2024/25
To receive a report providing an overview of internal audit work completed in accordance with the approved audit plans, and an overview of the status of ‘live’ reports.
10 Audit Management Actions Progress Report
To receive a report providing the Audit and Governance Committee Members with the latest update on the medium and high internal audit management actions that have not been completed within the agreed target date and are now overdue.
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11 Assurance Report - HMICFRS Areas for Improvement Progress Update
To receive a report providing Members with an assurance update on the Service’s progress against the open His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) Areas for Improvement (AFIs).
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12 Independent Person to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority
To receive a report outlining details of the recruitment of Independent Person(s) to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority.
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13 Appointment of Independent Co-Opted Members to the Committee
To receive a report providing Members with information relating the CIPFA Position Statement on Audit Committees recommendation for co-opted members onto Audit committees.
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5th Feb 2025

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10th Dec 2024

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Future Meetings
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24th Jul 2025

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Meeting

25th Sep 2025

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Meeting

5th Dec 2025

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Meeting

10th Mar 2026

HIWFRA Audit and Governance Committee

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