Agenda

Venue: Committee Room B, Somerset House, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters

Contact: Sam Sharman  Email: ssharman@dsfire.gov.uk 01392 872393

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

2.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 153 KB

of the previous meeting held on 22 January 2024 attached.

3.

Items Requiring Urgent Attention

Items which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be considered at the meeting as matters of urgency.

PART 1 - OPEN COMMITTEE

4.

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority Financial Statements 2022-23:

4a

Statement of Accounts 2022-23 pdf icon PDF 66 KB

Report of the Treasurer (AGC/24/4) attached.

Additional documents:

4b

Audit Findings for Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 pdf icon PDF 5 MB

The Audit Findings for the Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority is a document prepared by Grant Thornton, the Authority’s External Auditor (as attached for information). The document sets out the external audit findings and opinion and is accompanied by the Authority’s Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023.

 

 

4c

2022-23 Letter of Representation pdf icon PDF 181 KB

Accompanying the External Audit Findings is the Letter of Representation which is attached FOR APPROVAL.

 

5.

Annual Statement of Assurance 2022-23 pdf icon PDF 107 KB

Report of the Director of Finance & Corporate Services (Treasurer) (AGC/24/5) attached.

Additional documents:

6.

Review of Journals Posted during 2023-24 Year to Date pdf icon PDF 144 KB

Report of the Director of Finance & Corporate Services (Treasurer) (AGC/24/6 attached.

7.

Annual Internal Audit Report 2023-24 pdf icon PDF 65 KB

Report of the Head of Devon Audit Partnership (AGC/24/7) attached.

Additional documents:

8.

Internal Audit Follow Up Report pdf icon PDF 575 KB

Report of the Director of Finance & Corporate Services (Treasurer)  (AGC/24/8) attached.

9.

Internal Audit Charter 2024-25 Plan and Internal Audit 2023-25 Charter and Strategy pdf icon PDF 66 KB

Report of the Head of Devon Audit Partnership (AGC/24/9) attached.

Additional documents:

10.

His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary & Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) Areas for Improvement Action Plan Update pdf icon PDF 129 KB

Report of the Chief Fire Officer (AGC/24/10) attached.