I have submitted the following Agenda Item for the next council meeting which
is our AGM.
Report No ?????
Appendix:
Agenda Item:
Date of Meeting: 11th May 2016
Report Author: Cllr Martin Brookes
Subject: Internal Audit. responsibilities under Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972
Strategic Aim No. No 7
For the accounting period of 2015 - 2016
The council has failed comply with its responsibilities under section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972
The Council has also failed to comply with its own Risk Management Policy and Financial Regulations
The council failed to instruct its internal auditor to produce quarterly reports and recommendations for full council.
There is evidence of unlawful activity similar in nature to that carried out during the accounting period
of 2014 - 2015 which resulted in Grant Thornton issuing a qualified audit report.
The content of the 2014 -2015 report causes me great concern. The Council responded to Grant Thornton in a way that attempted to make a serious failure appear to be minor.
This year the council almost lost £62,500 due to the unlawful conduct.
For all the above reasons I ask all members support the following proposal:
Proposal:
Due to the councils failing to comply with its responsibilities under section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972
Oakham Town Council instruct its internal auditor or another to carry out, a full audit of its accounts and procedures for the period of 2015 -2016
is our AGM.
Report No ?????
Appendix:
Agenda Item:
Date of Meeting: 11th May 2016
Report Author: Cllr Martin Brookes
Subject: Internal Audit. responsibilities under Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972
Strategic Aim No. No 7
For the accounting period of 2015 - 2016
The council has failed comply with its responsibilities under section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972
The Council has also failed to comply with its own Risk Management Policy and Financial Regulations
The council failed to instruct its internal auditor to produce quarterly reports and recommendations for full council.
There is evidence of unlawful activity similar in nature to that carried out during the accounting period
of 2014 - 2015 which resulted in Grant Thornton issuing a qualified audit report.
The content of the 2014 -2015 report causes me great concern. The Council responded to Grant Thornton in a way that attempted to make a serious failure appear to be minor.
This year the council almost lost £62,500 due to the unlawful conduct.
For all the above reasons I ask all members support the following proposal:
Proposal:
Due to the councils failing to comply with its responsibilities under section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972
Oakham Town Council instruct its internal auditor or another to carry out, a full audit of its accounts and procedures for the period of 2015 -2016
