Corporate Governance Committee - 13th May 2007

A meeting of the Corporate Governance Committee which you are requested to attend will be held on Tuesday 13 March 2007 at 10.00hrs in the Conference Room, Devon & Cornwall Police Authority, Endeavour House, Woodwater Park, Exeter to consider the items as detailed on the Agenda given below.

Any papers listed as “to follow”, urgent items or supplementary papers will be made available as soon as possible and in any event at least 30 minutes before the start of the meeting.

 

S G Davey
Chief Executive & Clerk
To The Police Authority

Opening Sessions

  1. Apologies
    To receive apologies for absence from Members unable to attend the meeting.
  2. Declarations of Interests
    To receive any declarations from Members / Officers of personal and / or prejudicial interest in respect of matters for consideration at this meeting, together with the appropriate statement on the nature of any such declared interests.
  3. Minutes
    To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 21 November 2006 as a correct record.
  4. Draft Code of Corporate Governance
    The 2005/2006 Statement of Internal Control said that a Code of Corporate Governance would be developed during 2006/07. This report presents a draft Code of Corporate Governance and the related assessment and action plan.
  5. Progress Report - Statement of Internal Control Workplan for 2006-2007 and Beyond
    The 20005/2006 Statement of Internal Control (contained in the Statement of Accounts) includes a workplan for 2006 / 07 and beyond. This report provides a progress report of the work undertaken.
  6. Statement of Internal Control - Compliance Declaration
    The statement of internal control workplan for 2006/07 includes introducing a process to ensure that Departmental heads can sign up formally to the adequacy of internal controls within their portfolio. To follow
  7. Progress Report - Internal Audit Activity Report – 2006/07 Audit Plan
    This report provides a progress report of the work undertaken towards completion of the annual internal audit plan for 2006/07.
    1. Appendix A
  8. Post Implementation Review of Risk Management
    The draft report on the implementation of risk management has been prepared by the Internal Audit Manager and is currently being considered by the Constabulary. The Committee is asked to endorse the principles contained within the report.
    1. Appendix A
  9. Draft Internal Audit Plan – 2007/08
    The draft internal audit plan for the year 2007/08 is presented to the Corporate Governance Committee for approval.
    1. Appendix A
  10. Overview of Police Use of Resources Evaluation 2005/06 and 2006/07
    This report presents an action plan regarding the recommendations resulting from the Police Use of Resources process. To follow
    1. Appendix A
  11. Supplementary Audit Fees
    The Audit Commission has written to the Authority regarding charges regarding the Police Use of Resources process. The report requests the Committee to consider its response to the Audit Commission.

Committee Members: C Bulley, J Currie, G Hicks, M Hicks, B Preston,and C Wallin

If you require any further information regarding this meeting please contact: Joy Norris, Tel:01392 268317 or email joy.norris@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

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