Komiti mō te Tātari me te Mātai Tūraru / Audit and Risk Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee held in Room 1, Level 26, Te Wharau o Tāmaki - Auckland House, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 17 September 2024 at 2:04 pm. A recording of the open meeting is available on:https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/meetings-council-bodies/Pages/webcasts-council-meetings.aspx
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
Chairperson |
Paul Connell |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr John Watson |
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Members |
Cassandra Crowley |
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Cr Angela Dalton |
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Cr Shane Henderson |
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Martin Matthews |
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Cr Maurice Williamson |
From 3.01pm, Item C1 |
Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
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Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson |
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Houkura Member Tony Kake |
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Mayor Wayne Brown |
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He Hunga atu anō i Tae mai | IN ATTENDANCE
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Andrew McConnell, Deputy Controller and Auditor-General |
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David Taylor, Sector Manager - Auckland |
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Athol Graham, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand |
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René van Zyl, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand |
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Penica Cortez, Audit Manager, Audit New Zealand |
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Audit and Risk Committee 17 September 2024 |
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1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
Resolution number ARCCC/2024/59 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Member M Matthews: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) whakaae / accept the apologies from: Absence Deputy Mayor Cr Desley Simpson, JP - on council business Houkura Member Tony Kake Mayor Wayne Brown - on council business Lateness Cr Maurice Williamson |
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number ARCCC/2024/60 MOVED by Cr A Dalton, seconded by Cr S Henderson: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 20 August 2024, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record. |
4 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no petitions.
5 Ngā Kōrero a te Marea | Public Input
There was no public input.
6 Ngā Kōrero a te Poari ā-Rohe Pātata | Local Board Input
There was no local board input.
7 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Resolution number ARCCC/2024/61 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Member M Matthews: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the report on Auckland Council’s Sustainable Finance update has been deferred from this committee meeting until the December 2024 meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee. |
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2024-2034 LTP process report - report to the council from the Office of the Auditor-General |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution number ARCCC/2024/62 MOVED by Cr S Henderson, seconded by Member C Crowley: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the matters identified by the Office of the Auditor-General with respect to the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 and the council’s responses to these matters. |
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a 17 September 2017, Audit and Risk Committee, Item 9 - 2024-2034 LTP process report - report to the council from the Office of the Auditor-General - presentation |
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Preparation of Auckland Council Group's draft annual report 2023/2024 and draft summary annual report 2023/2024 |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2024/63 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Deputy Chairperson Cr J Watson: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the process followed to prepare the draft Auckland Council Annual Report 2023/2024 and the draft Auckland Council Summary Annual Report 2023/2024 b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the draft Auckland Council Annual Report 2023/2024 and the draft Auckland Council Summary Annual Report 2023/2024 will be discussed later in this meeting in confidence. |
11 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
12 Te Mōtini ā-Tukanga hei Kaupare i te Marea | Procedural motion to exclude the public |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2024/64 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Cr A Dalton: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) whakaae / agree to exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting. b) whakaae / agree that Andrew McConnell, Deputy Controller and Auditor-General, David Taylor, Sector Manager - Auckland, Athol Graham, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand, René van Zyl, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand and Penica Cortez, 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' audit and risk updates
C2 CONFIDENTIAL: Port of Auckland Limited audit and risk update
C3 CONFIDENTIAL: Draft Green Bond Annual Report 2024
C4 CONFIDENTIAL: Recommendation of Auckland Council's draft annual report 2023/2024 and summary annual report 2023/2024
C5 CONFIDENTIAL: Office of the Auditor-General and Audit New Zealand briefing
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. |
2.38pm 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.
5.17pm The public was re-admitted.
restatementS
It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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CONFIDENTIAL: Council-controlled organisations' audit and risk updates |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2024/66 MOVED by Cr S Henderson, seconded by Member C Crowley: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito /note that there are no significant items raised by the substantive council-controlled organisations through the annual audit process for the committee to refer to the Governing Body b) kohuki / consider the risk updates provided by the substantive council-controlled organisations when reviewing the Auckland Council Group 2023/2024 Annual Report and Summary Annual Report for recommendation to the Governing Body for adoption c) whakamihi / thank the substantive council-controlled organisations’ board members and senior managers for their attendance d) whakaae / agree that the decisions be restated in the open minutes but that this report and attachments remain confidential.
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CONFIDENTIAL: Port of Auckland Limited audit and risk update |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2024/67 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Deputy Chairperson Cr J Watson: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that there are no significant items raised by Port of Auckland Limited through the annual audit process for the committee to refer to the Governing Body b) kohuki / consider the risk updates provided by Port of Auckland Limited when reviewing the Auckland Council Group 2023/2024 Annual Report and Summary Annual Report for recommendation to the Governing Body for adoption c) whakamihi / thank the representatives from Port of Auckland Limited for their attendance Restatement d) whakaae / agree that the decisions be restated in the open minutes but that this report and attachments remain confidential.
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Resolution number ARCCC/2024/65 MOVED by Member C Crowley, seconded by Member M Matthews: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi a-taipitopito / note the annual review Sustainalytics provided for the draft Green Bond Annual Report 2024 b) whakaae / approve the draft Green Bond Annual Report 2024 noting it will be published to the NZX and Auckland Council website Restatement: c) whakaae / agree that the decision be restated in the open minutes, but the report and attachments remain confidential.
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CONFIDENTIAL: Recommendation of Auckland Council's draft annual report 2023/2024 and summary annual report 2023/2024 |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2024/68 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Cr A Dalton: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the updated draft fraud questionnaire 2023/2024, and recommend management provide it to Audit New Zealand for their year-end audit b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that there are no significant outstanding issues relating to the preparation of the draft Auckland Council Annual Report 2023/2024 and the draft Auckland Council Summary Annual Report 2023/2024 c) ohia / endorse the draft Auckland Council Annual Report 2023/2024 and the draft Auckland Council Summary Annual Report 2023/2024 and recommend the Governing Body adopt them, noting that these annual reports are still subject to finalisation of minor items, final management review and receipt of the independent auditor’s report d) whakaae / agree that any significant changes to the draft Auckland Council Annual Report 2023/2024 and the draft Auckland Council Summary Annual Report 2023/2024 be notified to the committee prior to the Governing Body meeting on 26 September 2024, and delegate endorsement of the changes to the Audit and Risk Committee chair and the group chief financial officer Restatement e) whakaae / agree that the decisions be restated in the open minutes, but the draft Auckland Council Annual Report 2023/2024 and the draft Auckland Council Summary Annual Report 2023/2024 remain confidential.
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CONFIDENTIAL: Office of the Auditor-General and Audit New Zealand briefing |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2024/69 MOVED by Member C Crowley, seconded by Member M Matthews: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) whiwhi / receive the information provided by the Auditor-General’s representatives, Deputy Controller and Auditor-General Andrew McConnell, Sector Manager – Auckland David Taylor and Audit Directors Athol Graham and René van Zyl and thank them for their attendance Restatement b) whakaae / agree that the report and attachment will remain confidential, but the decisions be restated in the open minutes.
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5.17pm 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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