Agenda

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 18 March 2026 and 20 May 2026.

To receive communications from the Chair.

The Chair to report on any requests to address the meeting.

The Chair to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

Report of Assistant Director of Human Resources

Purpose of report

To provide the Audit and Governance Committee with the Council’s Health and Safety performance for Quarter 4 of 2025/26.

Recommendations

The Audit and Governance Committee resolves:

1.1    To review and note the content of the report

Report of Head of Chief Executive’s Office

Purpose of report

To update the committee on how well the council is managing its Strategic Risks.

Recommendations

The Audit and Governance Committee resolves:

1.1   To note the Risk Monitoring Report for Quarter 4 2025-26

Report of Assistant Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)

Purpose of report

This report includes the Head of Internal Audit annual report (appendix 1), which summarises internal audit work undertaken in 2025/26 and provides an opinion on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the council’s framework of governance, risk management and control.

Recommendations

The Audit and Governance Committee resolves to:

1.1           Note the results of internal audit work undertaken, and the opinion of the Head of Internal Audit that Reasonable Assurance can be provided on the adequacy and effectiveness of the council’s framework of governance, risk management and internal control.

1.2           Note the update on Veritau’s quality assurance and development arrangements, including the confirmation that the internal audit service conforms to public sector internal auditing standards.

1.3           Note that one significant control weaknesses has been identified by internal audit during the year which is considered relevant to the preparation of the Annual Governance Statement, this being: the council’s utilities management arrangements (page 5-6, appendix 1).

Report of Assistant Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)

Purpose of report

This report presents the counter fraud work undertaken in 2025/26.

Recommendations

The Audit and Governance Committee resolves to:

1.1   Note the counter fraud progress report.

Report of Assistant Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)

Purpose of report

To provide information on treasury management performance and compliance with treasury management policy for 2025-26 as required by the Treasury Management Code of Practice.

To demonstrate that all treasury management activities undertaken during the reporting period complied with the CIPFA Code of Practice and the council’s approved Treasury Management Strategy.

Recommendations

The Audit and Governance Committee resolves:

1.1   To note the contents of this Treasury Management Performance Report and recommend it be received by Council.

To consider and review the Work Programme.