Present:
J Bromiley (Chair), E. Boulton, M. Curry, S Duncan and G. Field
In Attendance:
S Judson, Vice-Principal Finance and Business Planning
C. Tomlinson, Vice Principal Curriculum and Performance
D Ridley, (Clerk to the Corporation)
V. Charlton (Committee Secretary)
I. Harmer Audit One, Internal Audit
C. Leece RSM, External Audit
Apologises for Absence:
Apologies received from R Harrison and W Brown (Audit One)
509 Private Session of Committee and Auditors
Staff withdrew from the meeting to allow the auditors to raise any issues which they felt unable to discuss in their presence.
The Chair informed staff there had been no significant matters for discussion.
510 Conflicts of Interest
There were no conflicts of interest declared.
511 Minutes of meeting November 2021
The Committee noted and approved the minutes as a true record of the meeting held in November 2021.
512 Matters Arising
The Vice Principal Finance and Business Planning confirmed that a review of Equality and Diversity (EDI) had not yet been agreed or planned with Internal Auditors Audit One. The Chair requested this remained as a future action.
It was confirmed that the Emerging Issues Paper had been circulated to all Board members.
513 Internal Audit Reports: Curriculum Planning
I Harmer Audit One presented the report to the committee. This report was confidential for reasons of commercial sensitivity.
514 External Audit
The External Auditor (RSM) provided a verbal update to the Committee. This report was confidential for reasons of commercial sensitivity.
515 College Leadership Group Reports
This section includes:
516 Risk Management Update
The Principal presented an update on risk management. This report and appendices were confidential for reasons of commercial sensitivity.
517 Sub-Contract Arrangements
The Vice Principal Curriculum and Performance presented the report. The report was confidential for reasons of commercial sensitivity.
518 Cyber Security
The Vice Principal Finance and Business Planning presented the report. This report was confidential for reasons of commercial sensitivity.
519 GDPR
The Vice Principal Finance and Business Planning presented a verbal update which was confidential for reasons of commercial sensitivity.
520 Audit Tracking Report
The Vice Principal Finance and Business Planning presented the Audit Tracking Report. The report was confidential for reasons of commercial sensitivity.
521 Scope of Audit Committee
Discussion was confidential for reasons of commercial sensitivity.
522 Procurement Breaches and Waivers
The Vice Principal Finance and Business Planning presented the report. The report was confidential for reasons of commercial sensitivity.
523 Any Other Business
Date of next committee was confirmed as 23rd June 2022 and was scheduled to be held in person. The meeting may take place remotely should the majority of members be unable to attend in person and this decision would be made by the Chair nearer the date.
No further items for discussion.