Agenda item

7.1

Audit Committee Annual Report 2012/13

The Council received and noted the Annual Report of the Audit Committee 2012/13. The Chair of the Audit Committee (Councillor Ray Satur) gave an introduction to the work of the Committee and expressed thanks to Members of the Audit Committee and the officers who supported the Committee.

7.2

Audit Committee Independent Members’ Term of Office

RESOLVED: On the Motion of Councillor Pat Midgley, seconded by Councillor Penny Baker, that this Council approves the recommendation made by the Audit Committee at its meeting held on 9th July 2013 that the maximum term for the appointment of the co-opted members of the Audit Committee be increased to five years to allow for flexibility in the recruitment process, in accordance with the details outlined in the report of the Chief Executive now submitted.