Mr. Lydon informed the members that their Annual Report for 2018 was agreed last week by the Audit committee. The role of the committee is to support the elected council by providing an independent assessment of the activities of the management in controlling the local authority and the quality of the risk management, financial reporting, financial management and internal audit.

The Audit Committee charter is reviewed annually and was adopted by the members on 17^th December 2019. The Head of Finance briefed the committee on a number of items during the ear and other briefings by staff included a Review of IT Systems Audit, progress Report on VFM and overview of Corporate Risk Register. In conclusion the audit committee was satisfied it had carried out all of its functions and obligations as required in 2018.

On the PROPOSAL of Cllr. Cummins

SECONDED by Cllr. Ward

It was AGREED to adopt the Audit Committee Annual Report for 2018