Audit and Risk Committee held on 9 November 2022
Argyll and Bute Council · 23 November 2022
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MINUTES of MEETING of ARGYLL AND BUTE HSCP AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE held BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on WEDNESDAY, 9 NOVEMBER 2022 Present: Councillor Kieron Green (Chair) Susan Ringwood Councillor Douglas Philand Attending: Fiona Davies, Chief Officer, Argyll and Bute HSCP James Gow, Head of Finance and Transformation, Argyll and Bute HSCP Jillian Torrens, Head of Adult Services, Argyll and Bute HSCP Geraldine Collier, HR People Partner, Argyll and Bute HSCP Charlotte Craig, Business Improvement Manager, Argyll and Bute HSCP Lynsey Innis, Senior Committee Assistant, Argyll and Bute Council Pauline Gillen, Audit Scotland Kyle McAulay, Audit Scotland 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of:- Sarah Compton-Bishop, NHS Highland Non-Executive Board Member John Steven, Carers Representative, NHS Highland 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (IF ANY) There were no declarations of interest intimated. 3. AUDITED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2021/22 The Committee gave consideration to a report presenting the Audited Annual Accounts of the Integration Joint Board for 2021-22. The report noted that the accounts had been subject to independent audit by the external auditors, Audit Scotland. Decision The Audit and Risk Committee – 1. Noted that Audit Scotland had completed their audit of the annual accounts for 2021-22 and had issued an unqualified Independent Auditor’s Report. 2. Considered the 2021/22 Annual Audit Report prepared by Audit Scotland. 3. Approved the draft Letter of Management Representation to Audit Scotland.
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4. Recommended the Audited Accounts to the IJB for approval at their meeting on 23 November 2022. (Reference: Report by Head of Finance and Transformation, dated 9 November 2022, submitted) 4. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The Audit and Risk Committee noted that the next meeting would be held on Tuesday, 13 December 2022.