26 City of Glasgow College Annual Report & Accounts 2019-20
Closed Sessions
In 2017-18 the Committee agreed that any agenda items
may be raised in closed session with the auditors and
Committee members only present, supported by the
College Secretary, and that this be retained as a standing
item for each meeting, to be taken at the conclusion of the
agenda. This practice continued in 2019-20.
The Committee held two closed sessions in November
2019 with Internal and External Auditors present, to
consider the Internal Auditor's forensic report: Internal
Audit Report on Fraud at City of Glasgow College.
Administrative Matters
Membership of the Committee totalled 5 members in
2019-20. Committee attendance since 2014-15 has been
as follows below:
Membership of the Committee was largely changed from
2018-19, with just one member continuing into 2019-
20, and assuming the Convenership of the Committee.
Three members who joined the Board in 2019, joined the
Committee, along with one other Board member. Note
that possible attendances are a function of meetings and
Committee membership at the time of meeting. Committee
members attended an external training event for Audit
Committee members in December 2019, provided by On
Board.
There has been a marked improvement in attendance in
2019-20 compared to recent years, with an improvement
of over 20% attendance from last session.
Membership of the Committee was largely changed from
2018-19, with just one member continuing into 2019-
20, and assuming the Convenership of the Committee.
Three members who joined the Board in 2019, joined the
Committee, along with one other Board member. Note
that possible attendances are a function of meetings
and Committee membership at the time of meeting.
Committee members attended an external training
event for Audit Committee members in December 2019,
provided by On Board.
There has been a marked improvement in attendance in
2019-20 compared to recent years, with an improvement
of over 20% attendance from last session.
Audit Committee Attendance
Year No. of Meetings Total Possible
Attendances
Total Possible
Attendances
Percentage
Attendance
2014-15 4 20 11 55%
2015-16 4 24 12 50%
2016-17 4 23 14 61%
2017-18 4 21 14 67%
2018-19 5 19 12 63%
2019-20 4 20 17 85%