Agenda

Audit Committee - Thursday, 10 July 2025 7.00 pm

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

Contact: Christeen Abee Email: c.abee@spelthorne.gov.uk

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies and Substitutes To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutions.
2.	Minutes PDF 229 KB View item 2. as HTML 51 KB To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 8 May 2025 as a correct record.
3.	Disclosures of Interest To receive any disclosures of interest from Councillors in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct for members.
4.	Committee Forward Plan PDF 59 KB View item 4. as HTML 65 KB To consider and approve the work programme for the municipal year
5.	Internal Audit Charter 2025-26 PDF 202 KB View the background to item 5. Committee is asked to approve the Internal Audit Charter 2025-26. Additional documents: Appendix A - Internal Audit Charter 2025-26 , item 5. PDF 462 KB
6.	Internal Audit Progress Report PDF 166 KB View the background to item 6. To inform and assure Audit Committee of Internal Audit Progress. Additional documents: Appendix A - Internal Audit Progress Report , item 6. PDF 410 KB
7.	External Audit Plan PDF 2 MB View the background to item 7. To consider the External Audit Plan for year ending 31 March 2025.
8.	Corporate Risk Register (Corporate Risk Management) PDF 452 KB View item 8. as HTML 52 KB View the background to item 8. 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. Additional documents: Appendix A - Corp Risk Register (for July Committee) (2) , item 8. PDF 544 KB Appendix B - Updated Corporate Risk Categories and scores July 2025 (2) , item 8. PDF 293 KB View as HTML (8./3) 83 KB
9.	Update on Building Control PDF 338 KB View item 9. as HTML 37 KB View the background to item 9. The Committee is asked to note the update on the Building Control service and challenges. Additional documents: Verbal update on BC for Audit cttee 07.25 App 1 , item 9. PDF 135 KB View as HTML (9./2) 27 KB LABC QM Risk Register Spelthorne April 2025-26 App 2 , item 9. PDF 399 KB View as HTML (9./3) 56 KB
10.	Approach to Risk Management Training View the background to item 10. To receive an introduction and approach to Risk Management Training from Rob Winter.
11.	CIPFA Audit Committee Self-Assessment PDF 522 KB View item 11. as HTML 46 KB View the background to item 11. 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. Additional documents: Appendix A - CIPFA Audit Committees Position Statement 2022 , item 11. PDF 140 KB Appendix B The audit committee member in a local authority , item 11. PDF 675 KB Appendix C Guiding the audit committee - supplement to the audit committee member guidance , item 11. PDF 674 KB Appendix D - Self-assessment of good practice , item 11. PDF 547 KB Appendix E - Draft Proposal for Review of Audit Committee , item 11. PDF 119 KB View as HTML (11./6) 18 KB
12.	Argus Software Discussion View the background to item 12. To receive an update on the presentation on Argus Software given to members of the Committee.