Agenda

To approve the record of the meeting held on 24 June 2026.

The Chairperson will announce any late items which do not appear on the main agenda but which she has agreed should be considered by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the report.

Members are invited to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Significant Interests in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct. Guidance on this is set out in agenda item 4.

This report gives an overview of treasury management activity for 2026/27 quarter 1. The report will also be considered by Cabinet on 22 August 2026.

This report provides Members with an update on progress against the objectives included in the Internal Audit Strategy 2025-28 during 2025-26.

This report updates Members on performance against the Internal Audit Quality Assurance & Improvement Programme (QAIP), including progress against actions to ensure conformance with the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) during 2025-26.

This report provides an update on the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) exercises.

To review the Terms of Reference of the Audit Committee and to agree any changes Members consider necessary.

This report summarises the content of agenda item 10, which, in the opinion of the proper officer, contain(s) exempt information within one of the categories in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. It is a matter for the Committee to determine whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the document.

This report notifies Members of a Red audit opinion following a review.