Agenda

Governance & Audit Committee - Wednesday, 29th November, 2023 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Council Offices, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent

Contact: Steven Matthews

Link: This meeting will be live streamed

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence
2.	Declarations of Interest PDF 87 KB View the background to item 2. To receive any declarations of interest. Members are advised to consider the advice contained within the Declaration of Interest advice attached to this Agenda. If a Member declares an interest, they should complete the Declaration of Interest Form.
3.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 95 KB To approve the Minutes of the Governance and Audit Committee meeting held on 27 September 2023, copy attached.
4.	Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy for 2024/25 PDF 311 KB Additional documents: Annex 1 - The Capital Prudential and Treasury Indicators 2022/23 – 2026/27 , item 4. PDF 61 KB Annex 2 - Treasury Management Practice (TMP1) – Credit and Counterparty Risk Management , item 4. PDF 70 KB Annex 3 - Guidance on Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy (TMSS) , item 4. PDF 50 KB Annex 4 - TDC Capital Strategy 2024/25 , item 4. PDF 74 KB Annex 5 - TDC Non-Treasury Investments 2024/25 , item 4. PDF 73 KB Annex 6 - Link’s Economic and Interest Rate Forecast , item 4. PDF 36 KB
5.	Mid Year Review 2023/24: Treasury Management and Annual Investment Strategy PDF 331 KB Additional documents: Annex 1 – Economic Update, Interest Rate Forecast and Debt Maturity , item 5. PDF 165 KB Annex 2 – Guidance on the Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy – Mid Year Review Report 2023/24 , item 5. PDF 51 KB
6.	Contract Standing Order Waivers PDF 139 KB Additional documents: Annex 1 - CSO 12 Waivers - Extract from CSOs , item 6. PDF 52 KB Annex 2 - CSO Waiver Application Form , item 6. PDF 135 KB Annex 3 - Approved Waiver Totals 2020_2021 - 2023_2024 - Sheet1 , item 6. PDF 62 KB Annex 4 - Schedule of Waivers 2023- 2024 (April to 9 November) - Sheet1 , item 6. PDF 86 KB Annex 5 - Category of Waivers 2023-2024 (April to Nov) , item 6. PDF 28 KB
7.	Auditor's Annual Report PDF 74 KB Additional documents: Annex 1 - External Auditor's Annual Report , item 7. PDF 11 MB
8.	External Audit Plan 2021/22 PDF 57 KB Additional documents: Annex 1 - External Audit Plan , item 8. PDF 4 MB
9.	Quarterly Internal Audit Update Report PDF 70 KB Additional documents: Annex 1 - Quarterly Internal Audit Update Report , item 9. PDF 142 KB
10.	Audit Committee Assurance Statement PDF 61 KB Additional documents: Annex 1 - Informing the Audit Risk Assessment 21-22.pptx , item 10. PDF 382 KB Annex 2 - Informing the Audit Risk Assessment 22-23.pptx , item 10. PDF 377 KB
11.	Risk Management PDF 283 KB
12.	Thanet Lottery Update PDF 101 KB
13.	Exclusion of Public and Press PDF 88 KB
14.	ICT Security Update Report to follow.