Audit and Risk Subcommittee

CONFIRMED MINUTES

 

Confirmed Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee held in the Otaru Room, Civic Centre, The Octagon, Dunedin on Wednesday 02 August 2017, commencing at 2.05 pm

 

PRESENT

 

Chairperson

Susie Johnstone

 

Members

Cr Doug Hall

Cr Mike Lord

 

Cr Chris Staynes

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Sue Bidrose (Chief Executive Officer), Gavin Logie (Acting Chief Financial Officer), Andrew Slater (Risk and Internal Audit Manager), Tami Sargeant (Senior Policy Advisor), Phil Sinclair (Crowe Horwath), Julian Tan (Audit NZ) and Amanda Nicholls (Audit NZ)

 

Governance Support Officer      Vivienne Harvey

 

 

 

 

1       Apologies

 

Moved (Cr Mike Lord/Cr Doug Hall):

That the Subcommittee:

 

Accepts the apologies from Mayor Dave Cull and Ms Janet Copeland (for absence) and Councillor Chris Staynes for part of the meeting to attend the Citizenship Ceremony.

 

Motion carried (AR/2017/033)

 

2       Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Chairperson Susie Johnstone/Cr Chris Staynes):

 

That the Subcommittee:

 

Confirms the agenda with the following alteration:

 

a)     That Item 7 – Long Term Plan 2018 – July Update be taken before Item 5 due to the availability of staff.

 

b)     That Item C3 – Report to the Council on the Interim Audit of Dunedin City Council for the year ended 30 June 2017 be taken before Item C1 due to the availability of staff from Audit NZ.

 

Motion carried (AR/2017/034)

 

 

3       Declarations of interest

Members were reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arose between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.

 

The following amendments to be made to the Interest Register:

·         Gavin Logie owned a section in Central Otago district.

·         Sandy Graham was no longer a Board member on the Otago Rural Fire Authority.

Susie Johnstone declared that she was a member of the Audit and Risk Committee of Audit NZ.

 

 

Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Mike Lord):

 

That the Subcommittee:

 

a)     Amends the Elected or Independent Members' Interest Register attached as Attachment A; and

b)     Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected or Independent Members' Interests.

Motion carried (AR/2017/035)

 

4       Confirmation of Minutes

4.1    Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 6 June 2017

 

Moved (Chairperson Susie Johnstone/Cr Mike Lord):

 

That the Subcommittee:

 

Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting held on 6 June 2017 as a correct record.

 

 Motion carried (AR/2017/036)

Part A Reports

7       Long Term Plan 2018 - July update

 

A report from Community and Planning provided an update on the development of the Long Term Plan 2018-2028 (LTP).

The report included the timetable which showed where the touch points would be and where quality control check points would occur.

 

The framework for the consultation document would be developed within the next two months.  The framework and key messages to be included in the consultation document would be brought to the December meeting of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee. 

 

There was a discussion on the Financial and Infrastructure Strategies which included the development of a LTP timetable with the interface with Audit and Risk Subcommittee built in and a workshop for the Subcommittee.

 

 

Moved (Cr Mike Lord/Cr Doug Hall):

 

That the Subcommittee:

 

a)     Notes the Long Term Plan 2018 – July Update.

Motion carried (AR/2017/037)

 

5       Schedule of Governance/Financial Policies

 

A report from Civic and Legal provided the updated Schedule of Governance/Financial Policies. 

Following discussion, it was agreed that an update on the Information Technology Security Policy be provided for the next meeting and the inclusion of the Asset Management Policy.

The General Manager Strategy and Governance (Sandy Graham) responded to questions regarding the Policy database which was currently being trialled.

 

 

Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/ Susie Johnstone):

 

That the Subcommittee:

 

a)     Notes the Schedule of Governance/Financial Policies.

Motion carried (AR/2017/038)

 

6       Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2017/18

 

A report from Civic provided the updated Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2017/18.  There was discussion on the work plan, and it was requested that the Sensitive Expenditure Policy needs to be done (as it was due for review in July).

It was requested that the legal compliance report is added to the work plan.  Mr Slater advised that this would be reported to the next Subcommittee meeting with the first reporting round to the end of June 2017.   The legislation compliance report would be provided annually to the Subcommittee.

 

 

Moved (Chairperson Susie Johnstone/Cr Chris Staynes):

 

That the Subcommittee:

 

a)     Notes the Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2017/18.

Motion carried (AR/2017/039)

 

             

 

Resolution to exclude the public

Moved (Susie Johnstone/Cr Mike Lord):

That the Subcommittee:

 

Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, exclude the public from the following part of the proceedings of this meeting namely:

 

General subject of the matter to be considered

Reasons for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

 

Reason for Confidentiality

C1  Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 6 June 2017 - Public Excluded

S7(2)(j)

The withholding of the information is necessary to prevent the disclosure or use of official information for improper gain or improper advantage.

 

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C2  Audit and Risk Subcommittee Action List Report

S7(2)(c)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

 

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C3  Report to the Council on the interim audit of Dunedin City Council for the year ended 30 June 2017

S7(2)(b)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

 

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C4  Proposed DCC Internal Work plan 2017-18

S7(2)(b)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

S7(2)(c)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

 

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C5  Update on the DCC Internal Work plan - August 2017

S7(2)(b)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

S7(2)(c)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

 

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C6  Internal Audit Outcomes Report - August 2017

S7(2)(c)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

 

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C7  External Audit Outcomes Report - August 2017

S7(2)(c)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

 

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C8  Strategic Risk Register Update - August 2017

S7(2)(c)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

 

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C9  Treasury Risk Management Compliance Report

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

 

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C10  Annual Review - Dunedin City Council, Treasury Risk Management Policy

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

 

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C11  Draft DCC Procurement and Contract Management Policy

S7(2)(b)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

 

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C12  Draft DCC Purchase Card Policy and Procedures

S7(2)(b)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

 

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C13  Health and Safety Board minutes and report from 26 June 2017

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

 

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C14  Protected Disclosure Register

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

S7(2)(c)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

 

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C15  Investigation Register

S6(b)

The making available of the information would be likely to endanger the safety of a person.

 

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 6.

The matters detailed in this report are subject to investigation and information should remain confidential so as not to prejudice the investigation and any possible outcomes of the investigation...

This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1) (a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, and the particular interest or interests protected by Section 6 or Section 7 of that Act, or Section 6 or Section 7 or Section 9 of the Official Information Act 1982, as the case may require, which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as shown above after each item.

 

That Julian Tan (Audit Director, Audit NZ) and Amanda Nicholls (Audit Manager, Audit NZ) be permitted to remain at the meeting, after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of Item C3.  This knowledge, which would be of assistance in relation to the matters discussed, was relevant because they would be reporting on the item under consideration.

That Phil Sinclair (Partner, Audit and Assurance, Crowe Horwath) be permitted to remain at the meeting, after the public has been excluded, because of his knowledge of Items C4 and C5.  This knowledge, which would be of assistance in relation to the matters discussed, was relevant because he would be reporting on the item under consideration.

 

Motion carried (AR/2017/040)

 

 

The meeting moved into non-public at 2.30 pm.

 

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON