Agenda

Eastbourne Borough Council Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 5.00 pm

Venue: Court Room at Eastbourne Town Hall, Grove Road, BN21 4UG

Contact: Committee Services on 01323 410000

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Minutes PDF 141 KB To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Committee. Additional documents: Webcast for 1.
2.	Apologies for absence/declaration of substitute members Additional documents: Webcast for 2.
3.	Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPIs) by members as required under Section 31 of the Localism Act and of other interests as required by the Code of Conduct. Additional documents: Webcast for 3.
4.	Questions by members of the public. On matters not already included on the agenda and for which prior written notice has been given (total time allowed 15 minutes). Additional documents: Webcast for 4.
5.	Urgent items of business. The Chairman to notify the Committee of any items of urgent business to be added to the agenda. Additional documents: Webcast for 5.
6.	Right to address the meeting/order of business. The Chairman to report any requests received to address the Committee from a member of the public or from a Councillor in respect of an item listed below and to invite the Committee to consider taking such items at the commencement of the meeting. Additional documents: Webcast for 6.
7.	External Auditor's Report on the 2021/22 and 2022/23 Statement of Accounts (Backstop) PDF 81 KB Report of Director of Finance and Performance (S151 Officer). Additional documents: External Auditor Report - Appendix A - audits for YE 2022 and 2023 , item 7. PDF 4 MB External Auditor Report - Appendix B - 2021-22 EBC Statement of Accounts FINAL , item 7. PDF 1 MB External Auditor Report - Appendix C – 2022-23 EBC Statement of Accounts FINAL , item 7. PDF 1 MB External Auditor Report - Appendix D - Formal Letter of Representation to Deloittes FINAL , item 7. PDF 464 KB External Auditor Report - Appendix E – Draft EBC 2021-22 Audit Opinion FINAL , item 7. PDF 83 KB External Auditor Report - Appendix F – Draft EBC 2022-23 Audit Opinion FINAL , item 7. PDF 83 KB Webcast for 7.
8.	External Audit Update PDF 84 KB Report of Director of Finance and Performance. Additional documents: EBC External Audit Update 12 Dec 24 - Appendix A - Letter from Director General for Local Government and Public Services (MHCLG) , item 8. PDF 181 KB Webcast for 8.
9.	Debt processes across the Council PDF 96 KB Report of Director of Finance and Performance. Additional documents: Webcast for 9.
10.	Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Quarterly Report PDF 96 KB Report of the Chief Internal Auditor. Additional documents: Appendix A - Quarterly report on Audit and Counter Fraud work -FINAL , item 10. PDF 65 KB Appendix B - Quarterly report on Audit and Counter Fraud FINAL , item 10. PDF 56 KB Appendix C - Quarterly report on Audit and Counter Fraud Work - FINAL , item 10. PDF 231 KB Appendix D - Quarterly report on Audit and Counter Fraud Work - FINAL , item 10. PDF 92 KB Webcast for 10.
11.	Treasury Management Report 2024/25 Q2 PDF 338 KB Report of Director of Finance and Performance (S151 Officer). Additional documents: Webcast for 11.
12.	Date of next meeting To note that the next meeting of the Audit and Governance Committee is scheduled for 27 February 2025 in the Court Room, Eastbourne Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, commencing at 6:00pm Additional documents: Webcast for 12.