Issue - meetings

This report sets out the indicative list of reports to be considered by the Audit & Governance Committee for the 2026/27 municipal year in order to enable it to fulfil its terms of reference.

The Head of Audit and Management Assurance (HAMA) and the Chair presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'H' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

This report set out the indicative list of reports to be considered by the Audit & Governance Committee for the 2026/27 municipal year in order to enable it to fulfil its terms of reference.

Items to add to the Forward Plan were agreed as follows:

• At least one item on FuturePlaces, scheduling to be confirmed but could be May or July 2026 depending on complexity and/or other agenda items
• Risk Management Policy – extended discussion with Director on corporate risk register items relating to Children’s Services (Overview and Scrutiny committee members to be invited)
• Procurement and Contract Management deeper dive into process for SMEs
• Governance of the Lower Central Gardens
• Governance in relation to ‘invest to save’ decisions

RESOLVED that the Audit & Governance Committee approves the indicative Forward Plan for 2026/27 as set out at Appendix A.

Voting: Agreed with no dissent