The following areas were highlighted by the ARMC Chair as having been discussed at the latest ARMC meeting: Audit and Risk Management Committee (ARMC) Report This was in relation to a Pension update on the Remuneration Report. Mr Ditchfield confirmed it was not as the Grant In Aid query had come late in the day. Mr McDowell asked on of the document, under the heading ‘Financial Statement Disclosures’, if this is what Mr Ditchfield was referring to in relation to Grant in Aid. No significant risks were identified during the audit. PwC had confirmed that it was a very clean audit with no financial statement adjustments. The Chief Executive reported that the draft Report to Those Charged with Governance provided assurance that the audit of HSENI’s Annual Report and Accounts identified nothing of great concern and that there were no uncorrected misstatements for the Committee to consider. He asked all Board Members to approve by email once they receive the final document. The Chair requested that the signing off of the accounts be completed after the revised Annual Report and Accounts has been issued. Mr Ditchfield explained that the final RTTCWG would issue after the accounts have been signed. The Chair asked if the final Report to Those Charged with Governance (RTTCWG) had now been issued. The Chief Executive recommended the signing off the Accounts as they were 99.9% completed. HSENI is waiting on the Audit office sending advice to explain how this should be included. The financial reporting model states that Grant in Aid has to be reported on a cash basis. Mr Ditchfield and Mr Hughes updated the Board on a query received from the Northern Ireland Audit Office in relation to Grant in Aid. He explained that this was due to HSENI’s Accountant having to go off on maternity leave earlier than planned. Mr Ditchfield provided an overview on why the signing of the accounts had to be delayed until later in the year as the intention was to have them signed in June. The Chief Executive reported that a few minor queries had been received from the Audit Office at a late stage. It was a challenging year reflecting HSENI’s staff flexibility and their ability to continue to meet targets. He stated that it was a very positive report, providing an accurate summary of work carried out throughout a difficult year of business. The Chief Executive gave a brief overview of the Annual Report, highlighting the key facts and figures. HSENI Annual Report and Accounts 2020 – 2021 The Chief Executive reported that all action points have been completed. An addendum to correct the information has been added under Any Othe Business of these minutes.ĪCTION: Chief Executive to remove correction on July minutes. Once the above amendment has been removed, the July minutes can be approved and adopted. The Chief Executive agreed to remove the correction from the July minutes. The minutes of the Board meeting held on 29 July 2021 were circulated to Board members prior to the meeting.ĭr Hart queried how the Chief Executive recorded an amendment in relation to the draft Operating Plan on the July minutes. The Chief Executive reported that there were no issues to report. The Chair congratulated Mr Neeson on his recent appointment to Deputy Mr Ditchfield and Mr Hughes introduced themselves to the Board. The Chair welcomed everyone to the 118 th meeting of the HSENI Board. Minute of the 118 th meeting of the Board of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland held on Thursday 28 October 2021 in the La Mon House Hotel at 9:30AM
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