Agenda

To approve the record of the meeting held on 28 January 2025.

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 presents an update to the plan of Medway Council’s External auditors, Grant Thornton, for the audit of the Council’s Statement of Accounts for the financial year 2024/25.

This report sets out important areas of the auditor risk assessment where Grant Thornton is required to make inquiries of the Audit Committee under auditing standards.

This report gives an overview of treasury management activity quarter three 2024-2025.

This report provides Members with an update on the work, outputs, and performance of the Internal Audit Team for the period 1 December 2024 to 31 January 2025. 

This report presents the Internal Audit Charter for review and approval.

This report presents the Internal Audit Strategy 2025-28 and the Internal Audit Quality Assurance & Improvement Programme (QAIP) for review and approval.

This report presents for approval the Internal Plan (Q1-Q2) 2025-26.

This report provides Members with an update on the work, outputs, and performance of the Counter Fraud Team for the period 1 December 2024 to 31 January 2025.

This report presents the Counter Fraud Plan for 2025-26 for review and approval.