Agenda

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

To receive any apologies for absence, including notifications of any changes to the membership of the Committee.

 

2.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 461 KB

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Audit Committee held on 8 September 2025.

3.

Declarations of interests

3a

To receive declarations of non pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda

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.

3b

To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda

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.)

4.

Urgent Items

To consider any other items that the Chairman decides are urgent.

5.

2025/26 Treasury Management Mid-Year Review pdf icon PDF 246 KB

To consider a report on the Treasury Management Mid – Year Review 2025/26.

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6.

Audit Committee Progress Report and Sector Update (Grant Thornton) - Verbal update

To receive a verbal update on the above.

7.

2024/25 Draft Statement of Accounts pdf icon PDF 258 KB

To consider a report on the above.

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8.

Whistleblowing Complaints and HR Investigations pdf icon PDF 509 KB

To note the report on the above.

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9.

Internal Audit Report and Management Action Plan on Counter Fraud (Risk Assessments)

To consider a report on the above.

10.

Counter Fraud and Error - 6 monthly Update pdf icon PDF 419 KB

To consider a report that provides an update on counter fraud activity for the period 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025, including progress against the 2024/26 Counter Fraud Plan. 

11.

Strategic and Corporate Risk Report pdf icon PDF 250 KB

To note a report that provides an update on the Council’s current risk position and notable information with regards to the Council’s overall risk management arrangements.

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12.

Audit Committee Workplan pdf icon PDF 267 KB

To note the Audit Committee’s work plan for the remainder of the 2025/2026 Municipal Year.