2022-03-17 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                        17 MARCH 2022


    3    AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT – 10 MARCH 2022



         1      QUEENSLAND AUDIT OFFICE REPORT
                That Council note the Queensland Audit Office Briefing Note provided by the
                Queensland Audit Office (QAO) and KPMG to the Audit & Risk Committee meeting
                dated 10 March 2022.


         2      END OF FINANCIAL YEAR TIMETABLE
                That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services (Acting) to the
                Audit & Risk Committee Meeting dated 10 March 2022 regarding Council’s
                preparation for the 2021/22 End of Financial Year process and Annual Financial
                Statements.


         3      EFFECTIVENESS OF AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE
                That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Audit & Risk
                Committee Meeting dated 10 March 2022 and approve the amended Audit & Risk
                Committee Charter provided as Attachment 1 to this report, with minor
                amendments as discussed at the meeting.


         4      INTERNAL AUDIT
                That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Audit & Risk
                Committee Meeting dated 10 March 2022 providing an update on internal audit
                matters and approve the amended Internal Audit Policy provided as Attachment 3
                to the report.


         5      RISK MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS CONTINUITY
                That Council note the report by the Governance Project Officer to the Audit & Risk
                Committee Meeting dated 10 March 2022 providing an update on risk management
                and business continuity matters.


         6      REGULATORY PRACTICES & GOVERNANCE MATTERS
                That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Audit & Risk
                Committee Meeting dated 10 March 2022 and note the self-assessment findings
                on Council’s regulatory practices.



    Council Resolution
    Moved:          Cr Wilkie
    Seconded:       Cr Jurisevic
    That the report of the Audit & Risk Committee dated 10 March 2022 be received and the
    recommendations therein be adopted.
                                                                    Carried unanimously.



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