Notice of Meeting:

I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee will be held on:

 

Date:                             Friday 31 August 2018

Time:                            2.00 pm

Venue:                          Otaru Room, Civic Centre, The Octagon, Dunedin

 

Sue Bidrose

Chief Executive Officer

 

Audit and Risk Subcommittee

PUBLIC AGENDA

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Susie Johnstone

 

 

 

 

Members

Janet  Copeland

Mayor Dave Cull

 

Cr Doug Hall

Cr Mike Lord

 

Cr Chris Staynes

 

 

Senior Officer                                Sandy Graham, General Manager Strategy and Governance

 

Governance Support Officer       Wendy Collard

 

 

 

Wendy Collard

Governance Support Officer

 

 

Telephone: 03 477 4000

Wendy.Collard@dcc.govt.nz

www.dunedin.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Reports and recommendations contained in this agenda are not to be considered as Council policy until adopted.

 


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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                    PAGE

 

1        Apologies                                                                                                  4

2        Confirmation of Agenda                                                                                4

3        Declaration of Interest                                                                                 5

4        Confirmation of Minutes                                                                              13

4.1   Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 14 June 2018                                13     

Part A Reports (Committee  has power to decide these matters)

5          Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2018                                                  23            

Resolution to Exclude the Public                                                                              28

 

 


Audit and Risk Subcommittee

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1     Apologies

Apologies have been received from Janet Copeland.

 

That the Committee:

 

Accepts the apologies from Janet Copeland.

2     Confirmation of agenda

Note: Any additions must be approved by resolution with an explanation as to why they cannot be delayed until a future meeting.


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Declaration of Interest

 

  

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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

 

2.     Elected members and Independent Members are reminded to update their register of interests as soon as practicable, including amending the register at this meeting if necessary.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Committee:

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

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

 

 

Attachments

 

Title

Page

a

Register of Interest

7

  



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Confirmation of Minutes

Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 14 June 2018

 

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Committee:

Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting held on 14 June 2018 as a correct record.

 

 

 

Attachments

 

Title

Page

A

Minutes of Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting  held on 14 June 2018

14

 

 


 

 

Audit and Risk Subcommittee

MINUTES

 

Unconfirmed Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee held in the Otaru Room, Civic Centre, The Octagon, Dunedin on Thursday 14 June 2018, commencing at 2.00 pm

 

PRESENT

 

Chairperson

Susie Johnstone

 

 

 

 

Members

Janet  Copeland

Cr Doug Hall

 

Cr Mike Lord

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Sandy Graham (General Manager Strategy and Governance); Dave Tombs (General Manager Finance and Commercial); Andrew Slater (Risk and Internal Audit Manager); Julian Tan (Director, Audit New Zealand); Phil Sinclair (Senior Partner Audit & Assurance - Crowe Horwath) and Martyn Solomon (Associate Partner, Audit & Assurance – Crowe Horwath)

 

Governance Support Officer       Lynne Adamson

 

 

1       Public Forum

There was no Public Forum.  

 

2       Apologies

 

Moved (Susie Johnstone/Cr Mike Lord):

That the Subcommittee:

 

Accepts the apologies from Mayor Dave Cull and Cr Chris Staynes and Sue Bidrose.

 

Motion carried (AR/2018/029)

 

3       Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Cr Mike Lord/Cr Doug Hall):

That the Subcommittee:

 

Confirms the agenda with the following alteration:

That Items 6 – Health and Safety Policy – revised June 2018 and Item 7 – 10 year plan update – June 2018 be taken in the non-public section of the meeting.

 

Motion carried (AR/2018/030)

 

 

4       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.

 

It was noted that the Charities Register was now required to be included in the Interest Register.  

 

It was requested that the Interest Register be updated to reflect that Janet Copeland was no longer a member of the Invercargill Sunrise Rotary and Cr Mike Lord was now a member of the District Licensing Committee.

 

 

Moved (Cr Doug Hall/Cr Mike Lord):

That the Committee:

 

a)     Amends the Elected or Independent Members' Interest Register and

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

c)     Includes the Charities Register interests in the Members’ Interest Register.

Motion carried (AR/2018/031)

 

5       Confirmation of Minutes

4.1    Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 26 April 2018

 

Moved (Susie Johnstone/Cr Mike Lord):

That the Subcommittee:

 

Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting held on 26 April 2018 as a correct record.

 

 Motion carried (AR/2018/032)

    

Part A Reports

5    Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2018

 

A report from Civic provided a copy of the updated Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2018. 

 

The Risk and Internal Audit Manager (Andrew Slater) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

 

 

Moved (Susie Johnstone/Cr Doug Hall):

That the Subcommittee:

 

a)     Notes the Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan.

Motion carried (AR/2018/033)

 

6       Health and Safety Policy - revised June 2018

 

This item was taken in the confidential part of the meeting.

 

 

 

7       10 year plan update - June 2018

 

This item was taken in the confidential part of the meeting.

 

 

Resolution to exclude the public

Moved (Cr Mike Lord/Cr Doug Hall):

That the Committee:

 

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 - 26 April 2018 - 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.

 

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.

 

S7(2)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

 

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.

 

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)(h)

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

 

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 7.

 

C2  Audit and Risk Subcommittee Action List report

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.

 

C3  Audit NZ - Annual Report Update

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.

 

C4  Update on the DCC Internal Audit WorkPlan - June 2018

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  External Audit Outcomes Report - June 2018

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.

 

C6  Internal Audit Outcomes Report - June 2018

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  Strategic Risk Register - update June 2018

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  Dunedin City Holdings Ltd - Update on Audit and Risk Activity

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.

 

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  Health and Safety Monthly Report for April 2018

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.

 

C11  Conflict of Interest Policy - Revised June 2018

S7(2)(g)

The withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal professional privilege.

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  Asset Disposal and Write Off Policy - revised June 2018

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.

 

C13  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.

 

C14  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 New Zealand) be permitted to remain at the meeting, after the public has been excluded, because of his 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 and Martyn Solomon (Crowe Horwath) ) be permitted to remain at the meeting, after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of Item C4.  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.

 

Motion carried (AR/2018/036)

 

 

The meeting concluded at 2.10 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON

   

 

     


Audit and Risk Subcommittee

31 August 2018

 

 

Part A Reports

 

Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2018

Department: Civic

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1      This report provides a copy of the updated Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2018.  Please note that the Governance and Financial Policies are included as an appendix to the Work Plan.  As this is an administrative report only, the Summary of Considerations is not required.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Subcommittee:

a)     Notes the Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan.

 

 

 

Signatories

Author:

Wendy Collard - Governance Support Officer

Authoriser:

Sharon Bodeker - Team Leader Civic

Attachments

 

Title

Page

a

Audit and Risk Subcommittee Workplan

24

 

 


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Audit and Risk Subcommittee

31 August 2018

 

 

Resolution to Exclude the Public

 

 

That the Audit and Risk 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  Confirmation of  the Confidential Minutes of Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 14 June 2018 - 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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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)(h)

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

 

S7(2)(g)

The withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal professional privilege.

 

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 7.

 

C2  Report to the Council on the Interim Audit of Dunedin City Council for the year ended 30 June 2018

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.

 

C3  10 year plan update - August 2018

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  Audit and Risk Subcommittee Action List report

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.

 

C5  Health and Safety Report for July 2018

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.

 

C6  Strategic Risk Register - update August 2018

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  Update on the DCC Internal Audit WorkPlan -  August 2018

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.

 

C8  Update on the DCC Internal Audit Corrective Actions Register - August 2018

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  Update on the DCC External Audit Corrective Actions Register - August 2018

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.

 

C10  Top 100 Suppliers - 2017/18 FY

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.

The information in this report is commercially sensitive..

C11  Dunedin City Holdings Ltd - Update on Audit and Risk Activity

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  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.

 

C13  Annual Review - DCC 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.

 

C14  Insurance Renewal Year Ended 30 June 2019

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.

 

C15  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.

 

C16  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 New Zealand) be permitted to remain at the meeting, after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of Item C2.  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.