Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence.

To enable Members to disclose to the meeting any disclosable pecuniary interest they may have in any matter on the agenda for the meeting, where that interest is not already entered in the Authority’s register of interests, and any other pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests in any such matter that Members may wish to disclose.

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting

Pursuant to Standing Order 19, to receive any deputations to this meeting

To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.

To consider a report by the Chief Internal Auditor on the Internal Audit Charter and the proposed 2024-25 risk based internal audit plan for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority (HIWFRA).

To receive a report from the Chief Internal Auditor, which provides an overview of internal audit work completed in accordance with the approved audit plans, and an overview of the status of ‘live’ reports.

To receive a report from the Chief Fire Officer, which provides the latest update on the medium and high management actions that have not been completed within their target date and their status.

To receive a report by the Chief Financial Officer updating Members on the progress of the external audit for 2022/23 and 2023/24.

To receive a report from the Chief Financial Officer regarding the interim Value for Money report for 2022/23 from Ernst & Young.

To receive a report from the Chief Financial Officer setting out the proposed approach and scope for the annual audit of the accounts for 2023/24.

To receive a report from the Chief Fire Officer providing Members with an assurance update on the Service’s progress in adopting and embedding Fire Standards within the Service and also on the progress being made against the His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) Areas for Improvement (AFIs).

To receive a report from the Chief Fire Officer updating Members on the status of our Organisational Risk Register in line with the Service’s Risk Management Procedure.

To consider a report by the Chief Fire Officer to update Members on work conducted by officers to self-assess the Standards and Governance Committee against the recent CIPFA guidance on Audit Committees. It provides some proposals to further improve its effectiveness.