Please reply to:

 

 

Contact:

Christeen Abee

 

Service:

Committee Services

 

Direct Line:

01784 446224

 

E-mail:

c.abee@spelthorne.gov.uk

 

Date:

30 June 2025

 

 

Notice of meeting

 

 

Audit Committee

 

 

Date:

 

Thursday, 10 July 2025

Time:

 

7.00 pm

Place:

 

Council Chamber, Council Offices, Knowle Green, Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1XB

 

To the members of the Audit Committee

 

Councillors:

 

J. Button (Chair)

K. Howkins (Vice-Chair)

J.P. Caplin

 

L. E. Nichols

D. Saliagopoulos

H.R.D. Williams

 

P.N. Woodward

 

 

Independent Member: P. Briggs

 

Substitute Members: Councillors

M. Arnold, C. Bateson, J.R. Boughtflower and T. Burrell

 

Councillors are reminded that the Gifts and Hospitality Declaration book will be available outside the meeting room for you to record any gifts or hospitality offered to you since the last Committee meeting.


 

Agenda

 

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1.  

Apologies and Substitutes

 

 

 

To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutions.

 

 

</AI1>

<AI2>

2.  

Minutes

 

5 - 12

 

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 8 May 2025 as a correct record.

 

 

</AI2>

<AI3>

3.  

Disclosures of Interest

 

 

 

To receive any disclosures of interest from Councillors in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct for members.

 

 

</AI3>

<AI4>

4.  

Committee Forward Plan

 

13 - 18

 

To consider and approve the work programme for the municipal year

 

 

</AI4>

<AI5>

5.  

Internal Audit Charter 2025-26

 

19 - 44

 

Committee is asked to approve the Internal Audit Charter 2025-26.

 

 

</AI5>

<AI6>

6.  

Internal Audit Progress Report

 

45 - 60

 

To inform and assure Audit Committee of Internal Audit Progress.

 

 

</AI6>

<AI7>

7.  

External Audit Plan

 

61 - 122

 

To consider the External Audit Plan for year ending 31 March 2025.

 

 

</AI7>

<AI8>

8.  

Corporate Risk Register (Corporate Risk Management)

 

123 - 176

 

The Committee is asked to consider the significant strategic risks and issues highlighted in this report, and present these to Corporate Policy and Resources Committee, ensuring continued wider reporting of the Corporate Risk Register and actions across other Committees.

 

 

</AI8>

<AI9>

9.  

Update on Building Control

 

177 - 192

 

The Committee is asked to note the update on the Building Control service and challenges.

 

 

</AI9>

<AI10>

10.  

Approach to Risk Management Training

 

Verbal Report

 

To receive an introduction and approach to Risk Management Training from Rob Winter.

 

 

</AI10>

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11.  

CIPFA Audit Committee Self-Assessment

 

193 - 354

 

The Committee is asked to approve commencing a Self-Assessment review of the Committee and associated arrangements against CIPFA Guidance and checklist and broader best practice for Audit Committees.

 

 

</AI11>

<AI12>

12.  

Argus Software Discussion

 

Verbal Report

 

To receive an update on the presentation on Argus Software given to members of the Committee.

 

 

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