Audit and Risk Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee held in the Council Chambers, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 22 July 2014 at 1.30pm.
Chairperson |
Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
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Members |
Cr Cameron Brewer |
Until 2.36pm, Item 12 |
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Cr Bill Cashmore |
Until 3.51pm, Item C1 |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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Mr Roy Tiffin, FCA |
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APOLOGIES
Ex-officio |
Mayor Len Brown |
For absence on Council business |
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Ex-officio |
Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse |
For absence on Council business |
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Member |
Cr Penny Webster |
For absence on Council business |
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ALSO PRESENT
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Cr Calum Penrose |
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Cr John Watson |
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Cr George Wood |
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Audit and Risk Committee 22 July 2014 |
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1 Apologies
Resolution number AUD/2014/22 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Cr WB Cashmore: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) accept the apologies from Mayor LCM Brown, Deputy Mayor PA Hulse and Cr MP Webster for absence on Council business and from Cr C Brewer for early departure.
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2 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
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Resolution number AUD/2014/23 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson CM Casey, seconded by Cr WB Cashmore: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 15 April 2014, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.
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4 Petitions
There were no petitions.
5 Public Input
There was no public input.
6 Local Board Input
There was no local board input.
7 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
8 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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Lyn Provost, Controller and Auditor-General and Sarah Lineham, Sector Manager – Local Government attended and spoke to the Office of the Auditor-General’s report on Watercare Services Limited: Review of Service Performance issued in May 2014 as well as other upcoming audit work.
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Resolution number AUD/2014/24 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Cr SL Stewart: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) receive the information provided by the Auditor-General and Sarah Lineham.
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Auditor-General's Report on Watercare Services Limited : Review of Service Performance |
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Resolution number AUD/2014/25 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Member R Tiffin: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) receive the update on the Auditor-General’s report on Watercare Services Limited : Review of Service Performance. b) request a report to the CCO Governance and Monitoring Committee on the implementation of the Auditor-General’s recommendations, including a timeline for action.
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Resolution number AUD/2014/26 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Member R Tiffin: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) approve the pro forma 2014 annual accounts.
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Resolution number AUD/2014/27 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Member R Tiffin: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) receive the report. b) note the responses to the issues identified by Audit New Zealand.
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Cr C Brewer left the meeting at 2.36pm.
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Resolution number AUD/2014/28 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Cr WB Cashmore: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) receive the report.
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Update on the introduction of International Public Sector Accounting Standards |
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Resolution number AUD/2014/29 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson CM Casey: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) receive the report b) note the work undertaken to introduce the public sector reporting standards and the impact on Council’s reported financial performance.
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Audit and Risk Committee Oversight of Council Controlled Organisation Risk |
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Resolution number AUD/2014/30 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Cr WB Cashmore: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) receive this report. b) request each Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) to provide a copy of its annual audit management letter to this committee at its September meeting. c) request the attendance of CCO chief finance officers to this committee at its September meeting as determined by the committee chairperson, external member Roy Tiffin and the Governance Director after reviewing the audit management letters. d) request staff report back on progress on a permanent solution for the Audit and Risk Committee to have greater oversight of CCO risks to its December meeting.
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Resolution number AUD/2014/31 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson CM Casey: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) receive the Update on Risk Management Activities report.
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Resolution number AUD/2014/32 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Cr WB Cashmore: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) note the findings of the review of business processes relating to elected members undertaken by Democracy Services and Local Board Services.
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18 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Resolution number AUD/2014/33 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Cr SL Stewart: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting. b) agree that Francis Caetano, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand be permitted to remain for Confidential Items C1 to C3 after the public has been excluded, because of his knowledge of matters being discussed, which will help the Audit and Risk Committee in its decision-making. The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows. This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
C1 Update on Internal Audit Activities
C2 Update on Integrity and Investigation Activities
C3 Selection of Second External Appointee
The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.
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3.25pm The public was excluded.
Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.
4.05pm The public was re-admitted.
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It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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That the Audit and Risk Committee: c) agree that the Update on Internal Audit Activities report remain confidential.
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That the Audit and Risk Committee: b) agree that the Update on Integrity and Investigation Activities report remain confidential.
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This item was deferred to the Governing Body meeting on 31 July 2014. |
4.05 pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Audit and Risk Committee HELD ON
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