Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th April, 2021 10.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber, County Hall, Lewes. View directions

Contact: Andy Cottell 01273 481955

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Items
No.	Item
47.	Minutes of the meeting held on 2 March 2021 PDF 184 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 47. Minutes: 47.1 The minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 2 March 2021 were agreed as a correct record.
48.	Coronavirus Update PDF 677 KB View the background to item 48. View the decision for item 48. Report by Chief Executive Additional documents: Webcast for 48. Minutes: 48.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Executive. 48.2 It was RESOLVED to note the report. Reason 48.3 The report provided an update on the measures the Council has taken in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
49.	External Audit Plan 2020/21 PDF 386 KB View the background to item 49. View the decision for item 49. Report by Chief Operating Officer Additional documents: Item 6 - Appendix 1 , item 49. PDF 4 MB Webcast for 49. Minutes: 49.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer. 49.2 It was RESOLVED to approve the External Audit Plan for 2020/21. Reason 49.3 The External Audit Plan provides an overview of the planned scope and timing of the Council’s 2020/21 accounts and identifies any significant risks.
50.	Internal Audit Strategy and Plan for 2021/22 PDF 195 KB View the background to item 50. View the decision for item 50. Report by Chief Operating Officer Additional documents: Item 7 - Annexe , item 50. PDF 794 KB Item 7 - Annexe A Appendix 1 , item 50. PDF 489 KB Webcast for 50. Minutes: 50.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer. 50.2 It was RESOLVED to agree the Council’s Internal Audit Strategy and Plan 2021/22. Reason 50.3 The Internal Audit Strategy and Plan sets out how the Council will meet its statutory requirements for internal audit.
51.	Annual Audit Letter 2019/20 PDF 368 KB View the background to item 51. View the decision for item 51. Report by Chief Operating Officer Additional documents: Item 8 - Appendix , item 51. PDF 333 KB Webcast for 51. Minutes: 52.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer. 52.2 It was RESOLVED to note the Annual Audit Letter and the fee update for 2019/20. Reason 52.3 The Annual Audit Letter summarises the key findings from the external audit of the 2019/20 Statement of Accounts for the Council and the East Sussex Pension Fund, together with the 2019/20 Value for Money conclusion and recommendations to management.
52.	Items to be reported to the County Council Additional documents: Webcast for 52. Minutes: 52.1 It was agreed that item 5 should be reported to the County Council. [Note: The item being reported to the County Council refers to minute number 48]no items would be reported to the County Council.