To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Audit Committee held on 1 September 2026.

For reference:  Having declared their non pecuniaryinterest members may remain in the meeting and speak and, vote on the matter in question.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

For reference:  Where a Member has a disclosable pecuniary interest he/she must leave the meeting during consideration of the item.  However, the Member may remain in the meeting to make representations, answer questions or give evidence if the public have a right to do so, but having done so the Member must then immediately leave the meeting, may not vote and must not improperly seek to influence the outcome of the matter.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

(Please Note:  If Members and Officers wish to seek advice on any potential interests they may have, they should contact Governance Support or Legal Services prior to the meeting.)

To note a report on progress in delivering Grant Thornton’s responsibilities as the Council’s external auditors.

To consider a report that reviews the Treasury Management activities during the first part of 2026/27.

To note a report that provides assurance on how Torbay Council’s fraud and error risks were manged during the first half of 2026/27 through the work of Devon Assurance Partnership (DAP) Counter Fraud Services Team. 

To note the above.

To consider a report that sets out the Contract Procedure waiver requests received during the first six months of the 2026/27 financial year.

To consider a report on the above.