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Forward plan

Audit and Governance Committee Work Plan: October 2026-April 2027  (01/08/2026 to 30/04/2027, Audit & Governance Committee)

Plan items
No. Item

5 October 2026

1.

2026/27 Annual Governance Statement Action Plan - Update New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   5 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

2.

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

3.

Local Code of Corporate Governance New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   5 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Sandrine Mangin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

4.

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!

5.

Procurement Action Plan - Follow-Up #2 New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   5 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

6.

Strategic Risk Register New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   5 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

7.

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

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   5 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Tyler Jardine

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

3 December 2026

8.

2026/27 Annual Governance Statement Action Plan - Update New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   3 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

9.

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!

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!

11.

2026/27 Treasury Management Mid-Year Report New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   3 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

12.

Strategic Risk Register New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   3 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

13.

Audit Committee Effectiveness New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   3 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Cater

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

26 January 2027

14.

2026/27 Annual Governance Statement Action Plan - Update New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   26 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

15.

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

16.

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!

17.

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!

18.

Strategic Risk Register New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   26 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

15 April 2027

19.

2026/27 Annual Governance Statement Action Plan - Update New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   15 Apr 2027

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!

20.

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

21.

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

22.

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!

23.

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!

24.

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!

25.

Strategic Risk Register New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   15 Apr 2027

Lead officer:  David Stanley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
!NotSet!