Kōmiti Tātari me te Mātai Raru Tūpono /

Audit and Risk Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Level 2, Auckland Town Hall, 305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 23 August 2022 at 10.06am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Sue Sheldon, CNZM

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

Via electronic link

Members

Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore

 

 

Member Paul Conder, CA

 

 

Cr Shane Henderson

Via electronic link

 

Member Bruce Robertson

 

 

ABSENT

 

Ex-officio

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

 

 

IMSB Chair David Taipari

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Cr Christine Fletcher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

Greg Schollum, Deputy Auditor-General

 

 

David Taylor, Sector Manager, Auckland

 

 

Athol Graham, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand

 

 

Karen MacKenzie, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand

Via electronic link

 

Penica Cortez, Audit Manager, Audit New Zealand

Via electronic link

 

Jaimala Singh, Audit Manager, Audit New Zealand

Via electronic link

 

 

 

 

 


Audit and Risk Committee

23 August 2022

 

 

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number AUD/2022/29

MOVED by Chairperson S Sheldon, seconded by Member P Conder:  

That the Audit and Risk Committee:

a)         accept the apology for:

Absence

Mayor P Goff – council business
IMSB Chair D Taipari

CARRIED

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number AUD/2022/30

MOVED by Chairperson S Sheldon, seconded by Member B Robertson:  

That the Audit and Risk Committee:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 17 May 2022, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

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

Treaty Audit monitoring update

 

 

 

Resolution number AUD/2022/31

MOVED by Chairperson S Sheldon, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cr BC Cashmore:  

That the Audit and Risk Committee:

a)      receive the update on the monitoring and progress of the Treaty Audit Response Programme 2021- 2024

b)      note that the Risk and Assurance department will continue to report on a six-monthly basis on progress against the Treaty Audit Response Programme 2021- 2024 to this committee.

CARRIED

 

 

9

Forward Work Programme

 

 

 

Resolution number AUD/2022/32

MOVED by Chairperson S Sheldon, seconded by Member B Robertson:  

That the Audit and Risk Committee:

a)         approve the Audit and Risk Committee forward work programme noting:

i)          the Assurance Charter and the interim audit plan has been added to August 2022

ii)         an update of the Three Waters Reform programme will be provided to the Audit and Risk Committee at the last committee meeting of the calendar year (date to be confirmed)

iii)       the City Rail Link (CRL) update was duplicated in August and September 2022. This will be provided at the September 2022 meeting

iv)       the Committee’s Annual performance report will be provided at the September 2022 meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

10

Enterprise Risk Update August 2022

 

 

 

Resolution number AUD/2022/33

MOVED by Chairperson S Sheldon, seconded by Member P Conder:  

That the Audit and Risk Committee:

a)      note the Enterprise Risk Management Activity Update – August 2022 report

b)      refer the Enterprise Risk Management Activity Update – August 2022 report to the Governing Body for information.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Assurance Strategy, Assurance Charter and Interim Audit Plan

 

 

 

Resolution number AUD/2022/34

MOVED by Chairperson S Sheldon, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cr BC Cashmore:  

That the Audit and Risk Committee:

a)      note and approve the interim 2022-2023 Internal Audit Plan

b)      approve the continued use of the current Assurance Charter until revision in December 2022.

CARRIED

 

 

12

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Report

 

 

 

Resolution number AUD/2022/35

MOVED by Chairperson S Sheldon, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cr BC Cashmore:  

That the Audit and Risk Committee:

a)      note the information in this report and associated health, safety and wellbeing indicators

b)      refer this report to the Governing Body, and recommend that the Governing Body forwards this report to local boards for their information.

CARRIED

 

 

13

The Auditor-General's report to management on the interim audit for the year ended 30 June 2022

 

 

 

Resolution number AUD/2022/36

MOVED by Chairperson S Sheldon, seconded by Member P Conder:  

That the Audit and Risk Committee:

a)      note the matters identified in the Deputy Auditor-General’s interim audit report to management, for the year ended 30 June 2022, and management’s responses.

CARRIED

 


 

 

14

Auckland Council Group's NZX preliminary announcement and financial results to 30 June 2022

 

 

 

Resolution number AUD/2022/37

MOVED by Chairperson S Sheldon, seconded by Member B Robertson:  

That the Audit and Risk Committee:

a)      note that there are no significant outstanding issues relating to the process for the preparation of the draft 2022 NZX release

b)      note the draft 2022 NZX release will be discussed later in this meeting in confidence.

CARRIED

 

 

15        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

16        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number AUD/2022/38

MOVED by Chairperson S Sheldon, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cr BC Cashmore:  

That the Audit and Risk Committee:

a)      exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

b)      agree that Greg Schollum, Deputy Auditor-General, David Taylor, Sector Manager, Auckland, Athol Graham, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand, Karen MacKenzie, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand, Penica Cortez, Audit Manager, Audit New Zealand and Jaimala Singh, Audit Manager, Audit New Zealand be permitted to remain for the confidential part of the meeting after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of matters 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       CONFIDENTIAL: Council-Controlled Organisations'- Quarterly Risk Update August 2022

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(c)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

In particular, the report contains risk reporting and detailed top risks confidential to the substantive council-controlled organisations’ Boards or Audit and Risk Committees. The council-controlled organisations have provided their risk reports for the Council's Audit and Risk Committee subject to confidentiality.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C2       CONFIDENTIAL: Ports of Auckland Limited Risk Update August 2022

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(c)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

In particular, the report contains risk reporting and detailed top risks confidential to Ports of Auckland Limited's board or Audit and Risk Committee. Ports of Auckland Limited have provided their risk reports for the Council's Audit and Risk Committee subject to confidentiality.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C3       CONFIDENTIAL: Council Group Post Insurance Renewal Update August 2022

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

In particular, the report contains confidential information with respect to council's insurance arrangements, including premiums and cost benefits.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C4       CONFIDENTIAL: Auckland Council Group's NZX preliminary announcement and financial results to 30 June 2022

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

In particular, the report contains information that will be included in the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2022 which cannot be made public until it is released to the NZX.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C5       CONFIDENTIAL: Office of the Auditor-General and Audit New Zealand briefing

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(j) - The withholding of the information is necessary to prevent the disclosure or use of official information for improper gain or improper advantage.

In particular, the report from the Office of the Auditor-General and Audit New Zealand contains information regarding the financial results of Auckland Council Group which cannot be made public until released to the NZX.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

 

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.

CARRIED

 

 

11.18am          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.

 

 

1.46pm            The public was re-admitted.

 

 

restatementS

 

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

C1

CONFIDENTIAL: Council-Controlled Organisations'- Quarterly Risk Update August 2022

 

Resolution number AUD/2022/40

MOVED by Chairperson S Sheldon, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cr BC Cashmore:  

That the Audit and Risk Committee:

a)      note the written and verbal updates provided by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited

b)      note the written updates provided by Eke Panuku, Auckland Transport and Watercare Services Limited

c)      refer the council-controlled organisations’ quarterly risk update – August 2022 to the Council Controlled Organisations Oversight Committee for information

Restatement

d)      agree that the decisions be released in the open minutes, but this report and its attachments remain confidential.

 

 

 

 

C2

CONFIDENTIAL: Ports of Auckland Limited Risk Update August 2022

 

Resolution number AUD/2022/41

MOVED by Chairperson S Sheldon, seconded by Member B Robertson:  

That the Audit and Risk Committee:

a)      note the written and verbal updates on the risk updates provided by Ports of Auckland Limited

b)      refer the Ports of Auckland Limited Risk Update August 2022 to the Council Controlled Organisations Oversight Committee for information

Restatement

c)      agree that the decisions be released in the open minutes, but this report and its attachments remain confidential.

 

 


 

 

C3

CONFIDENTIAL: Council Group Post Insurance Renewal Update August 2022

 

Resolution number AUD/2022/39

MOVED by Chairperson S Sheldon, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cr BC Cashmore:  

That the Audit and Risk Committee:

a)      note the update on the council group’s insurance renewal placement and the self-insurance fund

Restatement

b)      agree that the decision be transferred to the open minutes, but the report remain confidential

 

 

 

C4

CONFIDENTIAL: Auckland Council Group's NZX preliminary announcement and financial results to 30 June 2022

 

Resolution number AUD/2022/42

MOVED by Member P Conder, seconded by Member B Robertson:  

That the Audit and Risk Committee:

a)      endorse the release of the draft 2022 NZX preliminary announcement and media release for the year ended 30 June 2022, subject to editorial and technical changes to the documents, with any significant changes to be notified and approved by the Audit and Risk Committee chair and the group chief financial officer

b)      recommend that, on 25 August 2022, the chair and deputy chair of the Finance and Performance Committee authorise the mayor and chief executive to approve and release the items identified in clause a) above to the NZX on 29 August 2022

c)      provide feedback on the draft fraud questionnaire to the group financial controller by Friday 26 August 2022

Restatement

d)      agree that the report and attachment will remain confidential, but the decisions be restated in the open minutes.

 

 

 

C5

CONFIDENTIAL: Office of the Auditor-General and Audit New Zealand briefing

 

Resolution number AUD/2022/43

MOVED by Deputy Chair Cr D Newman, seconded by Cr S Henderson:  

That the Audit and Risk Committee:

a)      receive the information provided by the Auditor-General’s representatives Deputy Auditor-General Greg Schollum, Sector Manager, Auckland David Taylor and Audit New Zealand Audit Directors Athol Graham and Karen MacKenzie and thank them for their attendance.

Restatement

b)      agree that the report and attachments will remain confidential, but the decisions be restated in the open minutes.

 

 

 

 

1.46pm                                               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

 

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

 

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