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Agenda

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Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 62 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 30 January 2025

2.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence. The quorum for the Audit and Governance Committee is 4 Members.

3.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations from Members of the Committee on any items to be considered at the meeting

4.

Participation of the Public

To receive any submissions from members of the public, in accordance with the Council’s Public Participation Rules.

5.

Quarter 3 Treasury Management Performance pdf icon PDF 654 KB

Purpose:

To report to the Audit and Governance Committee the Quarter Three Treasury Management Indicators as required by the CIPFA Treasury Management Code.

Recommendation:

That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to:

1.      Note the contents of the report.

6.

Annual Governance Statement Action Plan Update pdf icon PDF 68 KB

Purpose:         

This report provides the Audit and Governance Committee with a progress update against the Annual Governance Action plan for 2024/25

Recommendation:

That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to:

1.      Note the progress update against the Annual Governance Action Plan 2024/25.

 

Additional documents:

7.

CFEU Update Report (RIPA and IPA annual update) pdf icon PDF 229 KB

Purpose:         

To provide the Committee with assurance over the counter fraud activities of the Council.  Direct updates will continue to be provided biannually.

Work streams are presented to the Committee detailing progress and results for consideration and comment as the body charged with governance in this area.

The report also provides the annual update in relation to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA) and the Council’s existing authorisation arrangements.

Recommendation:

That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to:

1.      Note and comment on the report.

 

8.

Internal Audit Plan 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 211 KB

Purpose:

To present to the Audit and Governance Committee the Internal Audit Plan 2025/26 for consideration and approval.

 

Recommendation:

That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to:

1.      Approve the proposed Internal Audit Plan 2025/26.

Additional documents:

9.

Internal Audit Progress Report pdf icon PDF 208 KB

Purpose:

To present a summary of the audit work concluded since the last meeting of this Committee.

 

Recommendation:

That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to:

1.      Note the report.

Additional documents:

10.

External Audit Plan - year ended 31 March 2025 pdf icon PDF 203 KB

Purpose:

To present Members with the draft Audit Plan for the year ended 31st March 2025.

Recommendation:

That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to:

1.      Note the content of the report and the annex.

 

Additional documents:

11.

Member training update 24/25 pdf icon PDF 70 KB

Purpose:

To update the Committee on the member training activities in 2024/25.

Recommendation(s):

That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to:

1.     Note the report;

2.     Provide feedback on how the Council may better engage members in member training and development.

 

Additional documents:

12.

Audit and Governance Committee Work Programme

A work plan for 2025/26 will be presented at the next meeting.