Agenda

Audit Committee - Thursday, 26 February 2026 6.00pm, NEW

Venue: Meeting Room 1, Level 3, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham ME4 4TR

Contact: Steve Dickens, Democratic Services Officer

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for absence
2.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 214 KB To approve the record of the meeting held on 27 January 2026.
3.	Urgent matters by reason of special circumstances 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.
4.	Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Significant Interests PDF 371 KB 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.
5.	Auditors Annual Report, Audit Findings Report and Statement of Accounts 2024/25 PDF 211 KB This report presents the opinion for the financial statements for 2024-25 and the findings of the Council’s External Auditors, Grant Thornton LLP, in their audit of the Council’s arrangements to secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of resources during 2024-25. Additional documents: Appendix 1 Annual Audit Report 2024-25 , item 5. PDF 3 MB Appendix 2 Audit findings report 2024-25 , item 5. PDF 4 MB Appendix 3 Draft management letter of representation 2024-25 , item 5. PDF 828 KB Appendix 4 Statement of Accounts 2024-25 , item 5. PDF 4 MB