2017-09-21 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                  21 SEPTEMBER 2017


6    CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
25 AUGUST 2017 – Cr Wellington, Cr Jackson, Scott Williams, Cameron Jaggers

External attendees:    Debra Stoltz and Anthony Randell (Queensland Audit Office – attended
                       via teleconference for items 5 and 7)

The following Recommendations from the Audit & Risk Committee were adopted
without discussion or further amendment.
Council Resolution
Moved:           Cr Jackson
Seconded:        Cr Jurisevic
The Audit & Risk Committee recommendations dated 25 August 2017 be adopted.
                                                                                        Carried.



1    QUEENSLAND AUDIT OFFICE BRIEFING NOTE
     That Council note the Briefing Note provided by the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) to the
     Audit & Risk Committee meeting dated 25 August 2017 providing a status update on audit
     progress for the 2016/17 year and other related matters.


2    INTERNAL AUDIT AND ACTION ITEMS UPDATE
     That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Audit & Risk Committee
     Meeting dated 25 August 2017 and:
     A.     Note the draft Internal Audit scopes provided at Attachment 1 and request staff to
            undertake further discussions with the Internal Auditors with a view to expanding the
            scopes for the following Internal Audits:
            1.   Insurance Strategy and Renewal process; and
            2.   Rates and Utility Charges.
     B.     Note the Register of Action Items provided at Attachment 2 providing an update on the
            organisation’s progress in implementing previous internal and external audit
            recommendations.

3    DRAFT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2016/17
     That Council note the report by the Acting Manager Financial Services to the Audit and Risk
     Committee Meeting dated 25 August 2017 regarding the draft general purpose financial
     statements for the period ended 30 June 2017.

4    RISK MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE UPDATE
     That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Audit & Risk Committee
     Meeting dated 25 August 2017 providing an update on Risk Management and Governance
     matters.

5    ICT RISK MANAGEMENT UPDATE
     That Council note the report by the ICT Manager to the Audit and Risk Committee Meeting
     dated 25 August 2017 providing an update on ICT Risk Management.

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