Audit and Risk Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 16 September 2014 at 1.35pm.
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 |
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Cr Bill Cashmore |
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Mr Paul Conder, CA |
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Mr Roy Tiffin, FCA |
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APOLOGIES
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Mayor Len Brown |
For absence |
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Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse |
For absence on Council business |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
For absence |
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Cr Penny Webster |
For absence |
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ALSO PRESENT
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Cr Arthur Anae |
From 2.00pm, Item 9 |
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Cr Ross Clow |
Until 3.40pm, Item C2 |
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Cr Chris Darby |
Until 2.05pm, Item 9 |
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Cr Calum Penrose |
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Audit and Risk Committee 16 September 2014 |
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1 Apologies
Resolution number AUD/2014/37 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson CM Casey: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) accept the apologies from Mayor LCM Brown, Cr SL Stewart and Cr MP Webster for absence and Deputy Mayor PA Hulse for absence on Council business.
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2 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number AUD/2014/38 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson CM Casey: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 22 July 2014, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record. |
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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Cr A Anae entered the meeting at 2.00pm. Cr C Darby left the meeting at 2.05pm.
Lyn Provost, Controller and Auditor-General attended and spoke to the importance of the work being done on the Long-term Plan 2015-2025 and Audit New Zealand’s involvement in that process. Sarah Lineham, Sector Manager, Local Government attended and spoke to a report from the Controller and Auditor-General on the Review of Service Performance scoping document on the proposed review of Auckland-Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative which was provided to members prior to the meeting. A copy of the report has been placed on the official copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number AUD/2014/39 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Cr WB Cashmore: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) receive the information provided by the Auditor-General and Sarah Lineham together with the report of the Controller and Auditor-General on the Review of Service Performance scoping document on the proposed review of Auckland-Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative.
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a Review of Service Performance scoping document on the proposed review of Auckland-Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative |
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Resolution number AUD/2014/40 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Member P Conder: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) receive the 2013/2014 Annual Report. b) note that there are no significant outstanding audit issues in respect of the audit of the 2013/2014 Annual Report for group and Auckland Council. c) recommend the 2013/2014 Annual Report for group and Auckland Council to the Governing body for adoption.
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Francis Caetano, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand attended and spoke to a report of the Controller and Auditor-General on the final audit findings for the year ending 30 June 2014 which was provided to members prior to the meeting. A copy of the report has been placed on the official copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number AUD/2014/41 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Member R Tiffin: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) receive the 2014 annual report Management Letter report together with the report of the Controller and Auditor-General on the final audit findings for the year ending 30 June 2014.
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a Report of the Controller and Auditor-General on the final audit findings for the year ending 30 June 2014. |
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Resolution number AUD/2014/42 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson CM Casey: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) receive the Update on Audit New Zealand report issues report.
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Resolution number AUD/2014/43 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Member P Conder: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) receive the Update on Risk Management Activities report.
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14 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Resolution number AUD/2014/44 MOVED by Chairperson JG Walker, seconded by Member R Tiffin: 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 and David Walker, Audit Directors and Katie Blackburn, Audit Supervisor, Audit New Zealand be permitted to remain for Confidential Items C1 to C3 after the public has been excluded, because of their 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 Council Controlled Organisation Risk
C2 Update on Internal Audit Activities
C3 Update on Integrity and Investigation Activities
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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2.50pm 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.
3.45pm 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 Council Controlled Organisation Risk report remain confidential. |
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That the Audit and Risk Committee: b) 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. |
3.45 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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