Issue - meetings

The Chief Executive invited Mr Huw Llloyd-Jones to present the proposed Regulatory Programme for Performance Audit for the Wales Audit Office (WAO) for the period 2014-15 and the fees for the performance and financial audit work programme.

Mr Huw Lloyd Jones explained that the main piece work to be carried out in 2014-15 was the Corporate Assessment, which was a review of the Council’s capacity and capability to deliver continuous improvement.  The outcome of the Corporate Assessment would be a report that stated whether the Auditor General believed that the Council was likely to comply with the requirements of the measure.

On the fees for performance audit and financial audit work for 2014-15, Mr Huw Lloyd-Jones explained that there was a reduction of 9.4% compared with the fees for the previous year, with an explanation of the decrease outlined in appendix 2 to the report. 

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the proposed Regulatory Programme for Performance Audit for the Wales Audit Office (WAO) for the period 2014-15 be accepted; and

(b)       That the reduction in fees for the performance and financial audit work programme be noted.