Agenda and draft minutes

Audit Committee - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 6.00 pm

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Items
No. Item

45.

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 Councillors S Z Haq and J Kaufman.

46.

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.

47.

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.

48.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 181 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 9 April 2025 be taken as read, confirmed and approved.

49.

Action List Arising from the Previous Meeting

There was no Action List arising from the previous meeting.

Minutes:

There was no Action List arising from the previous meeting.

50.

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.

 

51.

Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion (2024/25) pdf icon PDF 178 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 7-17 of the agenda reports pack) which provided the committee with the Internal Auditors Annual Report and Opinion for 2024/25.

 

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The content of the report and appendix 1 be noted.

 

52.

Internal Audit Progress Report (July 2025) pdf icon PDF 414 KB

Report of the Chief Finance Officer / S151 Officer.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendices (as set out at pages 18-30 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 appendices be noted.

 

53.

External Audit Plan (2024/25) pdf icon PDF 174 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 31-51 of the agenda reports pack) which presented the External Audit Progress Plan for 2024/25

 

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The content of the report and appendix be noted.

 

54.

Annual Governance Statement (2024/25) pdf icon PDF 177 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 52-93 of the agenda reports pack) which presented the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25.

 

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The Council’s Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25 be approved.

55.

Strategic Risk Register Update (Q4 2024/25) pdf icon PDF 176 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 94-101 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 the Strategic Risk Register, as set out in Appendix 1, be considered and noted.

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