Agenda for Audit and Corporate Governance Committee on Monday, 9th February, 2026, 5.30 p.m.

Agenda and minutes

Audit and Corporate Governance Committee - Monday, 9th February, 2026 5.30 p.m.

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Items
No.	Item
205.	Disclosures of Interest To receive disclosures of interests from Members (i.e. the existence and the nature of those interests in respect of items on this agenda). Minutes: No disclosures were received.
206.	Minutes PDF 117 KB To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2025 (enclosed). Minutes: The minutes of the meetings held on 25 November 2025, as circulated, were approved subject to a couple of amendments: · That Bethany Hincks name be corrected. · That concerns in regard to the slow progress of the internal audit plan for 25/26 raised by Helen King – Independent Member be included in the previous minutes.
207.	Internal Audit Progress Report 2025/26 Quarter 3 PDF 111 KB View the background to item 207. View the decision for item 207. To consider the report of the Shared Service Audit Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Internal Audit Progress Report - 2025-26 Q3 , item 207. PDF 254 KB Minutes: Considered – Report of the Shared Service Audit Manager. Helen King – Independent Member commented that she remains concerned about the slow progress of the internal audit plan for 25/26, it was noted that this had been raised at previous meetings too.
208.	Risk Management Quarter 3 2025/26 PDF 132 KB View the background to item 208. View the decision for item 208. To consider the report of the Council Tax Income & Debt Manager? (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A - Overview of Corporate Level Risks Q3 , item 208. PDF 117 KB Appendix B - Overview of LGR and Devolution Risks Q3 , item 208. PDF 138 KB Minutes: Considered – Report of the Council Tax Income & Debt Manager. The Council Tax Income & Debt Manager provided an update on the Local Government Reorganisation Risks R165, advising that the internal controls are: • Staff are being kept informed and engaged. • A £50,000 budget has been established for supporting the proposal stage. • Consideration of the Corporate Plan/Projects and Priorities to enable capacity. The Council Tax Income & Debt Manager advised that there is no change to the risk rating as of 6 January 2026.
209.	Approval of the Audited Accounts 2024/25 PDF 122 KB View the background to item 209. View the decision for item 209. To consider the report of the Finance Group Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A - Blaby District Council Audit Completion Report , item 209. PDF 2 MB Appendix B - Statement of Accounts 2024-2025 , item 209. PDF 2 MB Minutes: Considered – Report of the Finance Group Manager. Helen King – Independent Member requested that the external auditors provide future reports in a timely manner to allow the finance team to review and challenge the reports prior to publication for the Audit & Corporate Governance Committee.
210.	Audit & Corporate Governance Committee Work Programme PDF 109 KB View the background to item 210. View the decision for item 210. Minutes: Members accepted the items on the Audit & Corporate Governance Committee Work Programme.