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Item 8.1.2023-12-14 · OrdinaryOfficial item record

Audit & Risk Committee Report - 20 October 2023

Final resolution: Carried

That the report of the Audit & Risk Committee dated 20 October 2023 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted. Carried unanimously. Full wording ↓

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That the report of the Audit & Risk Committee dated 20 October 2023 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted.

Carried unanimously.

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1Council ResolutionCarried

Moved: Frank Wilkie · Seconded: Tom Wegener

That the report of the Audit & Risk Committee dated 20 October 2023 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted.

Carried unanimously.

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ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Mayor Clare Stewart (via Microsoft Teams)
Councillor Tom Wegener
Audit & Risk Committee Chair (External) Timothy Cronin
Audit & Risk Committee Member (External) Ian Rushworth

NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS/ OFFICERS
Acting Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
Director Corporate Services Trent Grauf 
Director Strategy & Environment Kim Rawlings (Item 5)
Governance Manager Diana Stewart 
Governance Advisor Jonci Wolff 
Financial Services Manager (Acting) Pauline Coles 
Michael Claydon, QAO
Jessica Rossouw, QAO
Thomas Cook, KPMG
Jillian Richards KPMG
Robyn Cooper, Pitcher Partners (via Teams for Item 6)
 
APOLOGIES
Executive Officer, Internal Audit & Corporate Performance Debra Iezzi                
 
 
 
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL 
        
6.       ROBYN COOPER - REVIEW OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE & THE INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION     
Robyn presented her preliminary findings on her results of the review of the Audit & Risk Committee along with our internal auditing procedures. The review identified that Council needs to commit additional resources to Noosa's auditing processes particularly focussing on internal audits. Robyn also suggested exploring alternative approaches to help Council effectively fulfil this function, offering guidance on the required investment from the Council.
           
7.       ICT CYBER RISK UPDATE               
That Council note the report by the Director of Corporate Services to the Audit & Risk Committee Meeting dated 20 October 2023 noting the significance of a verbal update on a recently identified data vulnerability issue associated with the TechnologyOne Property and Rating System portals.
           
8.       2023 CLOSING REPORT
That Council note the report by KPMG Officers to the Audit & Risk Committee Meeting date 10 October 2023 providing an update on the 2023 Closing Report.         

9.        NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2022-23
That Council note the report by the Governance Manager to the Audit & Risk Committee Meeting dated 10 October 2023 providing a summary of the Noosa Shire Council Annual Report 2022 - 23.             
 
10.        GOVERNANCE UPDATE 
That Council note the report by the Governance Manager to Audit & Risk Committee Meeting date 10 October 23023 providing a Governance update.

11.        2022-23 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the Audit & Risk Committee Meeting dated 20 October 2023 providing an update on the 2022-23 Annual Financial Statement.

Council Resolution

Moved:Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded:Cr Tom Wegener

That the report of the Audit & Risk Committee dated 20 October 2023 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted.
Carried unanimously.

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Clare Stewart82:47
We we'll put it to a vote, all in favour? Jurisevic, Stockwell, Wegener, Wilkie. Against? Finzel, Lorentson and Stewart. Motions carried. We will move to item 8, consideration of committee reports, Audit and Risk Committee meeting report 20th October 2023. Item 8 number 6, Robin Cooper, review of the effectiveness of the Audit and Risk Committee and the internal audit function. Item 7, number 7, ICT Cyber Risk update. 8, 2021.2023 closing report. 9, Noosa Shire Council annual report 2022-23.10, governance update 11, 2022-2023 annual financial statements. Second. Second of Councillor Wegener. Would anyone like to speak to this? Councillor Wegener.
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