Agenda

The Council's External Auditors, Grant Thornton, will provide the Committee with an update on the progress of their statutory audit work.

The   Council’s new External Auditor, Forvis Mazars, will provide the Committee with an introductory report, including a sector update.

The Strategic Director, Finance & Resources will provide a report to inform the Committee of an assessment of the Council as a going concern in respect of the production of the 2023/24 Statement of Accounts.

The Strategic Director, Finance & Resources will provide the Committee with an annual report on Treasury Management activity for the 2023/24 financial year, including the period from January to March 2024.

The Head of Audit & Assurance will report on progress and outcomes achieved within Audit & Assurance in the period.

The Head of Audit & Assurance will provide the Committee with the Risk Management Annual Report for 2023/24.

The Head of Audit & Assurance will provide the Committee with the Counter Fraud Annual Report for2023/24.

The Head of Audit & Assurance will provide the Committee with the Internal Audit Annual Opinion Report for2023/24

The Strategic Director, Finance & Resources will provide the Committee with the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2023/24 for approval.

The Chair of the Committee will present the draft Audit & Governance Committee Annual Report for 2023/24 for approval.