Agenda and draft minutes

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm

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Items
No. Item

69.

Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence from Members to determine the quorum of the meeting in accordance with Rule 7 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Councillor S Z Haq.

70.

Appointment of Substitutes

To appoint substitute Members in accordance with Rule 26 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Substitution Procedure Rules.

Minutes:

None.

71.

Declarations of Interest

Members are reminded that any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct. In particular, Members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'pecuniary' or ‘non-pecuniary'.

Minutes:

None.

 

72.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 176 KB

To read, confirm and approve the minutes of the previous meeting in accordance with Rule 19 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

Minutes:

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 09 December 2025 be taken as read, confirmed and approved.

73.

Action List Arising from the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 320 KB

Minutes:

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The action list from the meeting held on 01 October 2025 be noted.

74.

Petitions and Deputations

To receive any Petitions and, or, Deputations in accordance with Rule(s) 11 and 12 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Petitions Procedure Rules respectively.

Minutes:

None.

 

75.

Internal Audit Progress Report (January 2026) pdf icon PDF 194 KB

Report of the Chief Finance Officer / S151 Officer.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendix (as set out at pages 6-20 of the agenda reports pack) which presented a summary of the audit work concluded since the last meeting of this Committee.

 

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The content of the report and appendix be noted.

76.

Strategic Risk Register Update (Q2 2025/26) pdf icon PDF 175 KB

Report of the Chief Finance Officer / S151 Officer.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendix (as set out at pages 21-28 of the agenda reports pack) which presented the latest Strategic Risk Register to Committee for information.

 

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The content of the report and appendix be noted.

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