Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutions.

To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 28 January 2025 and 25 February 2025.

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

To consider the Forward Plan for future Committee business.

To provide input and consider approval of the Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Plan 2025-26.

To be informed and assured of internal audit progress.

To consider the progress against the action plan and responsesto the 2023-24 External Auditor’s Annual Audit Report.

To be informed and assured as to the progress against the Action Plan and responsesto the 2023-24 External Auditor’sAudit Findings Report.

To consider the draft Consolidated Action Plan relating to recommendations made in key external reviews of the Council and to acknowledge the progress to date.

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

Committee is asked to:

1.  Acknowledge the annual review of the Council’s Counter Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Strategy;

2. Approve the proposed amendments to the Council’s Counter Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Strategy; and

3. Recommend to the Council that the Constitution be updated with the revised Counter Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Strategy.