Audit Committee 2023/24

In line with national guidance the Committee undertakes a review of its effectiveness against its terms of reference and objectives and report its findings to the PCC and Chief Constable. The review is undertaken with officers from the OPCCM and the Force which ensures that the PCC and Chief Constable to hold the Audit Committee to account.

Please find below the Annual Report of the Audit Committee for 2023/24 and the papers from all Audit Committee meetings from this financial year.

Reports

Date	Information
11th May 2023	Agenda 11th May 2023  Reports: Minutes from Previous Meeting held on 02.02.23 Grant Thornton Auditors Annual Report 2021/22 Update Report on Progress Against IA Plan 2022/23 Follow up of Audit Recommendations HOIA Annual Report and Opninion 2022/23 Appendix 1 HOIA Annual Report and Opinion 2022/23 Draft Annual Governance Statement  Workplan for producing and Publishing he 2022/23 SOA Joint External Audit Plan Year Ending 31st March 2023 Annual Review of the Corporate Governance Framework 2023/24 Appendix A PCC Key Decision OPCCM Risk Management Update SIAS Charter 2023/24 Appendix A SIAS Charter 2023/24 Annual Internal Audit Risk Based Plan 2023/24 Appendix 1 Annual IA Risk Base Plan 2023/24
20th July 2023	Agenda 20th July 2023 Reports: Minutes from previous meeting Final Draft Annual Report  Treasury Management Performance Key Decision Update on workplan for producing and publishing the 2022/23 SOA Merseyside Police Audit Committee Progress report JAC IA Progress Report  Audit Follow Up Report  Compliance to CIPFA Financial Management Code
23rd November 2023	Agenda 23rd November 2023 Reports: Minutes from previous meeting Treasury Management Mid Year Report 2023/24 Appendix 1 Update on workplan for producing and publishing the 2022/23 SOA Progress Against the Annual Internal Audit Plan 2023/24 OPCC Risk Management Update Audit Recommendations Follow Up Report
8th February 2024	Agenda 8th February 2024 Reports:  Minutes from previous meeting  Draft Audited Statement of Accounts 2022/23 Merseyside Police Audit Findings Report 2022/23 Final Statement of Accounts - PCC 2022/23 Final Statement of Accounts - Merseyside Police 2022/23 Internal Audit Progress Report MIAA Follow up Report  Joint Audit Committee Forward Plan 2024/25  Draft Treasury Management