Agenda

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 5.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Civic Centre. View directions

Contact: Maria McKay - Democratic Support Officer  Tel: 02380 833899 Email:  [email protected]

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

To receive any apologies.

2.

Disclosure Of Personal And Pecuniary Interests

In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Members to disclose any personal or pecuniary interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.

 

NOTE:  Members are reminded that, where applicable, they must complete the appropriate form recording details of any such interests and hand it to the Democratic Support Officer.

3.

Statement From The Chair

4.

Minutes Of Previous Meeting (Including Matters Arising) pdf icon PDF 113 KB

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 November 2024 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

 

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5.

Final Audit Results Report 2023-24 (EY) pdf icon PDF 301 KB

To note the 2023/24 Audit Results Report as attached.

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6.

Council Response to EY VFM limited assurance opinion pdf icon PDF 309 KB

To note the further actions to be taken to improve the external auditors (EY) Value for Money opinion.

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7.

Report of the Chief Internal Audit reporting on the 2024/25 Audit Plan progress financial year to date. pdf icon PDF 299 KB

To note the Internal Audit Progress report for the period 26th October 2024 to 17th January 2025.

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8.

Statement of Accounts 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 329 KB

To consider and approve as per the recommendations of the report attached.

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9.

TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND PRUDENTIAL LIMITS 2025/26 TO 2028/29 pdf icon PDF 264 KB

To note the Council’s Treasury Management (TM) Strategy and Indicators for 2025/26 to 2028/29, and to endorse the proposal to continue to explore an alternative Treasury Strategy as per the recommendations within the report.

 

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10.

Annual Risk Management Report pdf icon PDF 288 KB

To note the Annual Risk Management Report 2024 (Appendix 1) and ‘Summary - Strategic Risks End Q3 2024-25’ (Appendix 2).

 

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