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from the SHA Board to Board meeting will be shared on the return of the Chairman. Mr Hill
commended all staff on the work that had been undertaken to ensure success to this stage
of the application.
RESOLVED: Members received the report and noted the contents.
TB/2012/141 AUDIT COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT
Mrs Murphy presented this report in the absence of Mrs Sedgley, advising members that the
report detailed the work of the Audit Committee over the course of the year in complying with
the Terms of Reference and Work Plan set by the Trust Board on an annual basis. Members
noted that the Committee had completed the work plan and had met the requirements set
out in the Trust’s Risk Management Strategy and Plan. Members noted the declarations of
the Committee members at the conclusion of their report in relation to the work they had
undertaken and the appointment of Grant Thornton as external auditor for the current
financial year. Members noted and approved the proposed work plan for the Committee for
the current financial year and particularly commended the Local Counter Fraud Specialist on
the work he had undertaken across the organisation.
RESOLVED: Members received the report and approved the Annual Work Plan.
TB/2012/142 ANNUAL AUDIT LETTER
Mr Wood presented the Annual Audit Letter received from the Audit Commission which
outlined the work of the Commission during the course of the year. Mr Wood provided
members with further assurance on the work undertaken to further minimise the small
number and value of coding errors and members noted the conclusion that the Trust had
performed well in the year in a challenging financial environment and that the Audit
Commission was of the view that the Trust had made good progress towards achieving
Foundation Trust authorisation.
RESOLVED: Members received and noted the Annual Audit Letter.
TB/2012/143 REPORTS OF SUB COMMITTEES
Members received the reports of the Trust Board sub committees noting that all items
identified for escalation had been received and considered by the Trust Board.
RESOLVED: Members received the report and noted the contents.
TB/2012/144 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
No further items of business were presented.
TB/2012/145 TIME & DATE OF NEXT MEETING
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