This report updates the Committee with progress on completion of the audit of the Council’s Final Accounts for 2020/21.  It also provides an update on the 2021/22 and 2022/23 accounts.

A representative from the Council’s External Auditor EY will present an update on the audit of 2020/21 financial statements and provide an update with regard to the following year’s statements and Value for Money assessments.

This report provides an update on key findings emanating from Internal Audit reports issued since the last quarterly progress report.

This report sets out a summary of those high and medium risk Internal Audit recommendations which remain outstanding together with an updated management response.

This report sets out the work Internal Audit plans to undertake during the financial year 2024/2025.

This report provides the latest update on the Strategic Risk Register 2023/24.

A report on the Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy Financial Management Code, which sets out the standards of financial management for local authorities to assess themselves against.

This report updates Members on the activity of the Treasury Management function during the third quarter of the year for the period 1st October 2023 to 31st December 2023.

This report provides an update on the actions in progress to improve the Council’s policies, systems and processes around Information Governance.