Agenda and draft minutes

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

Apologies were received from Councillors Greensmith and McCrossen.

None.

A report of the Chief Financial Officer.

The Chief Finance and Section 151 Officer introduced a report informing Members of the proposed Annual Governance Statement 2024/25 and the unaudited Statement of Accounts 2024/25.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the draft Annual Governance Statement 2024/25 and provide any comments for inclusion in the final version when presented to the Audit Committee later in the financial year.

2)    Note the unaudited Statement of Accounts for 2024/25.

A report of the Chief Finance and Section 151 Officer.

The Chief Finance and Section 151 Officer introduced a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, informing Members of the progress of the External Audit for the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts.

The External Auditor then introduced the report.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the External Audit progress Reports attached at Appendix 1 as presented by Mazars.

A report of the Internal Audit Partner.

The Internal Auditor introduced a report, which was circulated prior to the meeting, summarising the outcome of internal audit activity completed by the BDO Internal Audit Team for the period July to September 2025.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the progress of the delivery against the 2025/26 Internal Audit Plan, including the Executive Summary for the following audit reports: People Services and Risk Management.

A report of the Chief Finance and Section 151 Officer.

The Deputy Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer introduced a report, which was circulated prior to the meeting, updating members on the current level of assurance that could be provided against each corporate risk.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the current risk level and actions identified within the Corporate Risk Register.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

None.