Agenda

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 26 November 2025.

To receive from Members declarations as to disclosable pecuniary, other registerable and non-registerable  interests in relation to any Agenda item. See Notes below.

To receive a report providing the Committee with an opportunity to recommend to Council the appointment of Independent Persons as required by the Localism Act 2011.

To receive a report informing the Committee of the approach and work undertaken on the Corporate Risk Register including the latest heat maps relating to the corporate risks.

To receive a report providing an update of the key areas that were considered for internal audit activity in the years 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28 and providing the Committee with an early opportunity to identify any potential areas for inclusion in the 2026/27 Strategy.

To receive a report providing an update of the work of the Internal Audit Service since the last meeting and progress against the Internal Audit Plan 2025/26 that was approved by the Committee on 25th March 2025.

To receive a report setting out the current position with respect to implementation of actions arising from Internal Audit reports.

To receive the Auditor’s Annual Report 2024-25.

To receive the Corporate Governance Committee Progress Report.

To resolve –

that the press and public be excluded from the meeting because the business to be transacted contains exempt information relating to action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime.

To receive a report from the Chief Digital Information Officer providing an update on activities undertaken during 2025 pertaining to Cybersecurity.