Agenda

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2025 and the Minutes of the special meeting held on 20 February 2025.

Members to declare any interest as appropriate, in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

The Chief Internal Auditor to update the committee on the progress made in delivering the 2024/25 Internal Audit Plan

To receive a report which provides a copy of the draft Internal Audit Plan for 2025/26 and the Internal Audit Charter for review and formal approval, in line with the requirements of the Global Internal Audit Standards

To receive a report which provides an update on the risk management arrangements and outlines the current significant risks that have been captured on the recent review of the Council’s strategic risk register by the Senior Leadership Team

Recommendations

That the Committee

1)    Approves the Audit and Standards Committee Annual Report.

2)    Refers the Audit and Standards Committee Annual Report to Council for noting.

To receive a report that asks Members to note the update setting out details of the Complaints received and action taken over the last 12 months

To receive a report that seeks to align the previously agreed amendments to the Council’s Arrangements for Dealing with Allegations under the Standards Regime and recommends some minor amendments to those rules to reflect best practice. The report also recommends minor amendments to the Procedure Rules which apply to hearings of allegations under the Standards Regime

To consider any other items that the Chair considers urgent.