Agenda

To note the appointment of Councillor Tom McGee, Stockport (Lab) as a substitute member on the Committee for the remainder of the 2022/2023 municipal year.

Councillor McGee has replaced Councillor Tracy Kelly, Salford (Lab).

To receive declarations of interest in any item for discussion at the meeting. A blank form for declaring interests has been circulated with the agenda; please ensure that this is returned to the Governance & Scrutiny Officer at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

To consider the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting of the committee, held on 27^th July 2022, as a correct record.

Discussion item on transport matters.

To receive the minutes from the Joint Audit Panel meeting held on 30^th September 2022.

To consider a report of the GMCA Treasurer and the GMCA Solicitor & Monitoring Officer.

To receive a report of  Dave Russel Chief Fire Officer.

To receive an update from the Head of Audit and Assurance, GMCA.

To receive a verbal update from the Head of Audit and Assurance, GMCA.

Report of Head of Audit and Assurance, GMCA.

Report of Head of Audit and Assurance, GMCA.

To receive a progress update from the External Auditor, Mazars LLP.

To consider the Auditor’s Annual Report 2020/21.

To consider the Committee Work Programme.

To note that the next meeting of the GMCA audit Committee will take place on Monday 21^st November 2022 and will commence at 10:30 am.