1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE, SUBSTITUTIONS AND

INTRODUCTIONS

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

- to receive any declarations of interest from members.

3. MINUTES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HELD ON 13 JUNE 2008

- to be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

4. PUBLIC FORUM

Time Limit for this item - 30 minutes

Any local resident or councillor, may present a petition or submit a statement on the work of the committee, provided that they have given notice in writing or by electronic mail not later than 12.00 noon on the working day before the meeting. In the case of a statement, a copy of the statement should be included.

The notice should be addressed to the Democratic Services Team, Room 220, Council House, Bristol, BS1 5TR, and marked for the attention of Steve Gregory.

5. GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 2007/08

- to approve the Annual Governance Statement as a fair reflection of the internal control and governance environment during 2007/8 and to date, prior to it being signed by the Leader of the Council, the Chief Executive and the s151 Officer.

(Report of the Director of Central Support Services)

6. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2007/08

to approve the Statement of Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008.

(Report of the Director of Central Support Services)

7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

- Friday 26 September 2008 at 9.30 am.