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Forward plan

Audit and Governance Committee Work Plan: July 2026-April 2027  (01/06/2026 to 30/04/2027, Audit & Governance Committee)

Plan items
No. Item

27 July 2026

1.

Strategic Risk Register Q4 2025-26 New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

2.

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

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

3.

Annual Governance Statement (With 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: 27/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

4.

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!

5.

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!

6.

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

7.

2025/26 Statement of Accounts (Draft) New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

8.

Annual Complaints Report and Annual Local Government Ombudsman Report 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Cheryl Sloan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

5 October 2026

9.

Strategic Risk Register New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   5 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

10.

Internal Audit Progress Report

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   5 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Cater

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

11.

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!

12.

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

13.

2026/27 Treasury Management Mid-Year Report New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee, Council

Decision due:   20 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

14.

2025/26 External Audit Report and Audit Opinion New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   3 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

26 January 2027

15.

Strategic Risk Register New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   26 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

16.

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!

17.

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

18.

Annual Treasury Management Strategy and Non-Treasury Management Investment Strategy 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!

19.

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

20.

Strategic Risk Register New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   15 Apr 2027

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

21.

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

22.

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

23.

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!

24.

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!

25.

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!