Agenda

Greater Manchester Combined Authority Audit Committee - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 10.00 am

Venue: The Hall, The Mechanics’ Institute 103 Princess Street, Manchester. M1 6DD

Contact: Email: paul.harris@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk 

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

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2.

Chair's Announcements and Urgent Business pdf icon PDF 108 KB

A.   Unaudited Statement of Accounts 2023-2024

 

The Chair has agreed to the consideration of the unaudited Group Annual Statement of accounts 2023/2024, to allow members review the latest version of accounts ahead of the Statutory publication deadline of 28th February 2025 and to consider a request to delegate authority to the GMCA Group Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Audit Committee Chair, the publication of the final unaudited accounts.

 

The Annual Governance Statement, as approved at the meeting of the Audit Committee in October, is also included:-

 

 gmca-draft-annual-governance-statement-2023-24-pdf.pdf

 

 

 

 

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Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 113 KB

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.

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Minutes of the Previous Audit Committee Meeting pdf icon PDF 147 KB

To consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 22nd October 2024.

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5.

Joint Audit Panel Update To Follow pdf icon PDF 172 KB

Report of GMCA Treasurer.

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6.

Risk Management Update pdf icon PDF 211 KB

Report of the Deputy Director Audit and Assurance, GMCA

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Risk Deep Dive - Integrated Settlement Update and GMCA Assurance Framework - To Follow pdf icon PDF 140 KB

To receive a presentation of the GMCA Treasurer which will provide an update on the Integrated Settlement; and

 

To consider a report of the Deputy Director of Audit and Assurance, GMCA on the GMCA Assurance Framework.

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Internal Audit Progress Report pdf icon PDF 356 KB

Report of the Deputy Director Audit and Assurance, GMCA on Internal Audit Progress and Audit Action Tracking

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9.

GMCA IT Asset Audit and Leavers Audit pdf icon PDF 202 KB

Report of Mark Scoales, Head of Digital Services, GMCA

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10.

Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy Mid-Year Review Report 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 597 KB

Report of the GMCA Treasurer.

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11.

External Auditor Report - To Follow pdf icon PDF 477 KB

Report of Mazars, External Auditor.

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12.

Audit Committee Work Programme 2024 -2025 - To Follow pdf icon PDF 139 KB

To note and comment on the Committee Work Programme.

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13.

Dates and Times of Future Meetings

To note the future meeting dates for the Committee of Wednesday 19th March 2025, commencing at 10:00 am.

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