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Forward plan

Audit and Governance Comittee Work Plan July 2026 - May 2027  (01/06/2026 to 01/05/2027, Audit & Governance Committee)

Plan items
No. Item

27 July 2026

1.

INFORMATION GOVERNANCE UPDATE & SENIOR INFORMATION RISK OWNER (SIRO) ANNUAL HIGHLIGHT REPORT 2025/26

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Angela Claridge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/05/2026

2.

Annual Governance Statement

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Angela Claridge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

3.

Annual Standards Update

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Angela Claridge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

4.

Internal Audit Opinion 2025/26

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Cater

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

5.

Internal Audit Progress Report

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   3 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Cater

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/05/2026

6.

Proposal to Appoint New Member of the Standards Hearings Sub-Committee New!

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/06/2026

5 October 2026

7.

Internal Audit Progress Report

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Cater

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/05/2026

8.

Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit Update- Risk and Corporate Delivery

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   5 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Emma Cathcart

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

9.

Q1 Prudential Indicators (Treasury Management) 2026/27

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   5 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Burge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

3 December 2026

10.

External Auditor's Annual Report 2025/26

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   3 Dec 2026

Originally due:   10 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Michelle Burge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

26 January 2027

11.

Internal Audit Progress Report

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   26 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Lucy Cater

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/05/2026

12.

Annual Treasury Management Strategy and Non-Treasury Management Investment Strategy 2027/28Report 2027/28

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   26 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Michelle Burge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

13.

Annual Capital Strategy Report 2027/28

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   26 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Michelle Burge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

15 April 2027

14.

Internal Audit Plan and Internal Audit Charter and Mandate

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   15 Apr 2027

Lead officer:  Lucy Cater

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/05/2026

15.

Internal Audit Progress Report

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   15 Apr 2027

Lead officer:  Lucy Cater

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/05/2026

16.

Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit Annual Update (RIPA/IPA)

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   15 Apr 2027

Lead officer:  Emma Cathcart

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

17.

External Audit Plan 2026/27

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   15 Apr 2027

Lead officer:  Michelle Burge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

18.

Q3 Prudential Indicators (Treasury Management) 2026/27

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   15 Apr 2027

Lead officer:  Michelle Burge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!