2014-11-20 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                      20 NOVEMBER 2014


5    CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

10 NOVEMBER 2014 – Cr Playford, Cr Wellington, Scott Williams, Cameron Jaggers
Other attendees:    Brett de Chastel (CEO); Michael Shave (Director Corporate Services);
Debra Iezzi (Executive Manager); Wayne Jensen (Manager Financial Services); Megan
MacMichael (Financial Accountant); Paul Bright (Governance Advisor); Kylie Harris (PA to the
CEO); Patrick Flemming (QAO representative)
The Recommendations from the Audit Committee were adopted without discussion or
further amendment.

Council Resolution
Moved:            Cr Wellington
Seconded:         Cr Wilkie
The Audit Committee recommendations dated 10 November 2014 be adopted.
                                                                                        Carried.


1    DRAFT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 30 JUNE 2014
     That the Audit Committee note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the Audit
     Committee Meeting dated 10 November 2014 regarding the draft financial statements for
     the period ended 30 June 2014.

2    INTERNAL AUDIT POLICY
     That the Audit Committee note the report by the Executive Manager to the Audit Committee
     Meeting dated 10 November 2014 and:
     1.     Rescind the existing Internal Audit Policy that transferred to Noosa Council from the
            Sunshine Coast Regional Council under the Local Government (De-amalgamation
            Implementation) Regulation 2013; and
     2.     Adopt the Internal Audit Policy as set out in Attachment 1 to the report.

3    RISK MANAGEMENT UPDATE
     That Council note the report by the Executive Manager to the General Committee Meeting
     dated 10 November 2014 regarding the implementation of Council’s Risk Management
     Policy and program.

4    OVERVIEW OF COUNCIL DELEGATIONS
     That the Audit Committee note the report by the Executive Manager to the Audit Committee
     Meeting dated 10 November 2014 providing an over view of Council’s delegations and
     associated processes.

5    ANNUAL REPORTING OBLIGATIONS
     That the Audit Committee note the report by the Executive Manager to the Audit Committee
     Meeting dated 10 November 2014 outlining Council’s annual statutory reporting obligations.

6    PROPOSED TIMETABLE FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
    That the Audit Committee endorse the proposed meeting dates for 2015 as detailed in the
    Audit Committee Agenda dated 10 November 2014 with a change to the February meeting
    date to Wednesday, 4 February 2015.
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