2015-10-22 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                  22 OCTOBER 2015


5    CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
14 OCTOBER 2015 – Cr Wellington, Cr Wilkie, Scott Williams, Cameron Jaggers
External attendees:   Debra Stoltz, Denis Byram and Lawrence Liao (Queensland Audit Office
                      – via teleconference)

The following Recommendations from the Audit & Risk Committee were adopted
without further amendment.

Council Resolution
Moved:           Cr Abbot
Seconded:        Cr Pardon
The Audit & Risk Committee recommendations dated 14 October 2015 be adopted.
                                                                                     Carried.


1    QUEENSLAND AUDIT OFFICE CLOSING REPORT
     The Audit & Risk Committee noted the interim closing report provided by the Queensland
     Audit Office (QAO) to the Audit & Risk Committee meeting dated 14 October 2015.

2    INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRAM AND COMMITTEE ACTION ITEMS - UPDATE
     That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Audit & Risk Committee
     Meeting dated 14 October 2015 and adopt the updated Internal Audit Plan for 2015/16
     provided at Attachment 1 to the report with the inclusion of Social Media as a potential
     future internal audit item.

3    DRAFT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014/15
     That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the Audit & Risk
     Committee and approve the 2014/15 Annual Financial Statements (provided at Attachment
     1 to the report) for signature by the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer.

4    RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE
     That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Audit & Risk Committee
     Meeting dated 14 October 2015 providing an update on the progress of implementing
     Council’s Risk Management Program.

5    WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY UPDATE
     That Council note the report by the Executive Manager to the Audit and Risk Committee
     Meeting dated 14 October 2015 providing an update on a recent review of Council’s
     Workplace Health & Safety System and Plan.

6    DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15, LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT/REGULATION
     REVIEW AND NOOSA COUNCIL POLICY REGISTER REVIEW
     That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Audit & Risk Committee
     Meeting dated 14 October 2015 providing an update on the development of Noosa
     Council’s Annual Report 2014-15, Noosa Council Local Government Act and Regulation
     Compliance Review and the Noosa Council Policy Register

7    ICT ASSURANCE AND ICT SYSTEMS UPDATE
     That Council note the report by the ICT Manager to the Audit & Risk Committee meeting
     dated 14 October 2015 providing an update on Council’s ICT security and audit activities.
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