Issue - meetings

(A report by John Medler, Assistant Director – Governance & Monitoring Officer)

(A report by John Medler, Assistant Director – Governance & Monitoring Officer)

The Committee received the Audit & Governance Committee Annual Report for 2024/25 which was introduced, by the Democratic Services Team Leader, as the formal summary of the Committee’s activity during the previous municipal year. Members were reminded that the report served an important governance function, providing assurance to Full Council that the Audit & Governance Committee had effectively discharged its responsibilities in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the CIPFA Position Statement on Audit Committees, and wider regulatory expectations.

The Annual Report outlined the Committee’s work across key areas including internal and external audit oversight, financial reporting, risk management, treasury management, information governance and the Annual Governance Statement. Members noted that the report encapsulated a year of intensified audit and governance activity and demonstrated the Committee’s role in providing robust, evidence?based challenge and oversight across the organisation.

The Committee was advised that, subject to approval, the Annual Report would be submitted to Full Council, ensuring transparency and enabling all Members to understand the Committee’s assurance work over the year.

The Committee expressed appreciation for the officers involved in supporting its work throughout the year, and no amendments were proposed to the draft Annual Report.

The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Anton Dani and seconded by Councillor Jonathan Noble.

Resolved:

That the Annual Report be approved for submission to Full Council.