Agenda

When the continuous alarm sounds you must evacuate the building by the nearest available fire exit. Members and visitors should proceed to the visitors’ car park at the front of the building and await further instructions (during office hours staff should proceed to their usual assembly point; outside of office hours proceed to the visitors’ car park). Please do not re-enter the building unless instructed to do so.

In the event of a fire any person with a disability should be assisted in leaving the building.  

To receive apologies for absence and advise of any substitutions. 

Pursuant to the adoption by the Council on 24 January 2023 of the Tewkesbury Borough Council Code of Conduct, effective from 1 February 2023, as set out in Minute No. CL.72, Members are invited to declare any interest they may have in the business set out on the Agenda to which the approved Code applies.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 22 November 2023 and the Special meeting held on 31 January 2024.

To consider the Audit and Governance Committee Work Programme.  

To consider the external auditor’s annual report.

To consider the external auditor’s audit plan. 

To approve the accounting policies to be used during the preparation of the 2023/24 financial statements. 

To consider the progress made in responding to the Section 106 internal audit. 

To consider the risks contained within the Corporate Risk Register and assurance that the risks are being effectively managed. 

To consider the Internal Audit work undertaken and the assurance given on the adequacy of internal controls operating in the systems audited.  

To approve the Internal Audit Six Month Plan April-September 2024/25. 

To consider the monitoring report on the Significant Governance Issues identified in the Annual Governance Statement and to review progress against the actions. 

To consider progress made against the CIPFA Financial Management Code.