Agenda

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Reading RG1 2LU

Contact: Nicky Simpson, Principal Committee Administrator (Team Leader)  Email: nicky.simpson@reading.gov.uk

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Items
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1.

Declarations of Interest

2.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting held on 20 January 2026 pdf icon PDF 88 KB

3.

Questions

4.

External Auditor Update pdf icon PDF 119 KB

A representative from the Council’s External Auditor KPMG will present the final version of their 2024/25 ISA 260 year-end report and their External Audit Plan & Strategy for the year ended 31 March 2026.

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5.

Internal Audit Quarterly Progress Report Q4 pdf icon PDF 185 KB

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

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6.

Draft Internal Audit Plan and Internal Audit Charter 2026/2027 pdf icon PDF 167 KB

A report presenting the Internal Audit Strategic Plan which sets out the work Internal Audit plans to undertake during 2026/27. It is shaped by the Internal Audit Charter, which is attached at Appendix 2 to the report and sets out the mission, purpose, responsibilities and position of the Internal Audit function.

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Strategic Risk Register April 2026 pdf icon PDF 140 KB

This report provides the latest update on the Strategic Risk Register as at April 2026.

 

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8.

Treasury Management Review Quarter 3 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 257 KB

This report updates Members on the activity of the Treasury Management function.

9.

Information Governance Update pdf icon PDF 181 KB

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

10.

CIPFA Financial Management Code 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 334 KB

A report on the findings of the CIPFA Financial Management Code Self-Assessment for 2025/26.

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