Work programme

Audit & Governance work programme 25/26 - updated Nov 25  (01/11/2025 to 28/02/2026, Audit and Governance Committee)

Work programme items
No. Item

1.

Final Report and Pay Policy Statement 2026/27

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   14 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Manjit Sandhu

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Treasury management mid-year report 25/26

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Neil Aitken

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

External auditors verbal update

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Liz Keys

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Internal Audit Progress Report 2025/26

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Liz Keys

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

External Quality Assessment

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Liz Keys

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Internal Audit Strategy 2025-2028

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Liz Keys

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Q1 & Q2 Governance Monitoring 25/26

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   27 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Simon Howson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

24/25 Auditor’s Annual Report

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   29 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Liz Keys

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

2024/25 Auditors Annual Results Report

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   29 Jan 2026

Originally due:   27 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Liz Keys

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Audited Annual Financial Report 2024/25

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   29 Jan 2026

Originally due:   27 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Liz Keys

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Certification of claims & returns annual report 2024/25

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   29 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Terri Horner

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Q3 Governance Monitoring 25/26

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   5 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Howson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Local Code of Corporate Governance

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   5 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Howson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Risk Management Policy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Gareth John

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Further review of outcome of Standards investigation into complaints against Denmead Parish Council (date tbc)

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Lead officer:  Gareth John

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

 

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