AUDIT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 12TH JANUARY 2010
ROOM 135, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Present: Mr Peter Weir (Chairperson)
Mr Samuel Gardiner (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr Stephen Farry
Mr Tommy Gallagher
Mr Paul Maskey
In Attendance: Mr Paul Gill (Assembly Clerk)
Ms Hilary Bogle (Assistant Clerk)
Ms Danielle Best (Clerical Supervisor)
Mr Christopher McNickle (Clerical Officer)
The meeting commenced at 1.31pm in open session.
Chairperson’s Introduction
The Chairperson welcomed Members to the meeting.
1. Apologies
There were no apologies.
2. Declaration of Interests
The Chairperson reminded Members of their obligation to declare any relevant financial or other interests before and during each Committee meeting.
3. Draft minutes of the meeting held on 10th November 2009
Agreed: The draft minutes of the meeting held on 10th November 2009 were agreed by the Committee.
4. Matters arising
There were no matters arising.
5. Northern Ireland Audit Office Spring Supplementary Estimate
Members examined the NIAO Spring Supplementary Estimate and related correspondence.
1.32pm Dr Stephen Farry and Mr Tommy Gallagher joined the meeting.
The Chairperson welcomed Ms Louise Mason, Assistant Auditor General, NIAO; Mr Tomas Wilkinson, Audit Manager, NIAO; and Mr Joe Campbell, Audit Manager, NIAO.
The Chairperson invited Ms Mason to present the key issues in the Spring Supplementary Estimate.
Agreed: The Committee agreed the Northern Ireland Audit Office’s Supplementary Estimate for £304K.
6. Draft NIAO Corporate Plan 2010/11 – 2012/13
Agreed: The Committee approved the draft Foreword to the NIAO Corporate Plan 2010-2011.
7. Correspondence
Members noted correspondence received from the Mid Ulster Transition Office on an Economic Appraisal of options for Local Government Service Delivery.
Agreed: Following discussion the Committee agreed to forward the correspondence to the NIAO for consideration.
Agreed: The Committee agreed to write to the Mid Ulster Transition Office informing them that the correspondence had been sent to the NIAO.
8. Any other business
There was no other business.
9. Time, date and place of next meeting
Members will be informed of the date of the next meeting of the Audit Committee in due course by committee staff.
The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 1.38pm.