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Agenda and draft minutes

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 2.30 pm

Venue: Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Woodgreen, Witney, Oxfordshire OX28 1NB. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services 

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123.

Election of Chair

Purpose:

To elect a Chair for the civic year 2026/27.

 

Recommendation:

That the Committee resolves to:

1.    Elect a Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee for the civic year 2026/27.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chair of the Council, Councillor Carl Rylett, opened the meeting. 

 

The Committee would be comprised of the following Members: 

Councillor Nigel Ridpath;

Councillor Adam Clements;

Councillor Dan Levy;

Councillor Elizabeth Poskitt;

Councillor David Melvin;

Councillor Alex Wilson;

Councillor Toby Morris;

Councillor Ed James;

Councillor Sandra Simpson;

Councillor Joy Aitman;

Councillor Andrew Lyon.

 

The Chair of the Council, Councillor Carl Rylett, requested nominations for the position of the Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee for the municipal year of 2026/2027. 

 

Councillor Dan Levy nominated Councillor Nigel Ridpath. The nomination was seconded by Councillor Sandra Simpson. There were no other nominations and the vote was carried.

 

The Audit and Governance Committee Resolved to: 

1.    Appoint Councillor Nigel Ridpath to the position of Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee for the municipal year of 2026/2027.

124.

Appointment of Vice-Chair

Purpose:

To appoint a Vice-Chair for the civic year 2026/27

 

Recommendation:

That the Committee resolves to:

1.    Appoint a Vice-Chair of Audit and Governance Committee for the civic year 2026/27.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee, Councillor Nigel Ridpath, requested that the Vice Chair for the Audit and Governance Committee be nominated for the municipal year of 2026/2027.

 

Councillor Nigel Ridpath nominated Councillor Sandra Simpson. The nomination was seconded by Councillor Joy Aitman. There were no other nominations and the vote was carried.

 

The Audit and Governance Committee Resolved to:

1.    Appoint Councillor Sandra Simpson to the position of Vice Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee for the municipal year of 2026/2027.

125.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

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Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Toby Morris for whom Councillor Liam Walker substituted.

126.

Declarations of Interest

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest received.

127.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 87 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2026.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee, Councillor Nigel Ridpath, proposed that the minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2026 be approved. Upon being seconded the proposal was put to the vote and agreed by the Committee

 

 

The Audit and Governance Committee Resolved to:

1.    Approve the minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2026.

128.

Appointment of Sub-Committee pdf icon PDF 68 KB

Purpose:

To appoint a Standards Sub-Committee for civic year 2026/27.

 

Recommendation:

That the Committee resolves to:

1.    Appoint five members of the Audit and Governance Committee to the Standards Sub-Committee in accordance with political proportionality and the wishes of political groups as set out in Annex A – to follow (2 Liberal Democrat, 2 Conservative, 1 Labour).

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chair or the Audit and Governance Committee, Councillor Nigel Ridpath, proposed that Committee agree the appointment of members to the Standards Sub–Committee. Upon being seconded the proposal was put to the vote and agreed by the Committee.

 

 

The Audit and Governance Committee Resolved to:

  1. Appoint the following Councillors to the Standards Sub–Committee:

·         Councillor Elizabeth Poskitt;

·         Councillor David Melvin;

·         Councillor Edward James;

·         Councillor Toby Morris;

·         Councillor Joy Aitman;

129.

Audit and Governance Committee Work Programme for 2026/27 pdf icon PDF 153 KB

Purpose:

To formulate the work plan for the Audit and Governance Committee for 2026/27.

 

Recommendation:

That the Committee resolves to:

1.    Note the Audit and Governance Committee work programme for 2026/27.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chair or the Audit and Governance Committee, Councillor Nigel Ridpath, proposed that Committee noted the work plan for the 2026/27 municipal year. Upon being seconded the proposal was put to the vote and agreed by the Committee.

 

 

The Audit and Governance Committee Resolved to:

1.    Note the work programme for 2026/27.

130.

Date of next Committee Meeting

The next meeting of the Audit and Governance Committee will be held on 25 June 2026.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The next meeting of the Audit and Governance Committee would be held on 25 June 2026. This was noted by the Committee.

 

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