Agenda for Audit and Corporate Governance Committee on Monday, 27th April, 2026, 6.00 p.m.

Agenda

Audit and Corporate Governance Committee - Monday, 27th April, 2026 6.00 p.m.

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence
2.	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).
3.	Minutes PDF 125 KB To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2026 (enclosed).
4.	Internal Audit Charter and Mandate PDF 107 KB To consider the report of the Shared Service Audit Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix 1 – Internal Audit Charter , item 4. PDF 267 KB
5.	Internal Audit Strategy PDF 130 KB To consider the report of the Shared Service Audit Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix 1 – Update on the Initiatives Identified in the Internal Audit Strategy , item 5. PDF 335 KB
6.	Internal Audit Progress Report 2025/26 Q4 PDF 110 KB To consider the report of the Shared Service Audit Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix 1 – Internal Audit Progress Report 202526 Q4 , item 6. PDF 559 KB
7.	External Audit Planning Report 2025/26 PDF 110 KB To consider the report of the Finance Group Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A – Blaby District Council Audit Plan 2025-26 , item 7. PDF 790 KB
8.	2026-27 Internal Audit Annual Audit Plan PDF 110 KB To consider the report of the Shared Service Audit Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix 1 – 202627 Internal Audit Annual Audit Plan , item 8. PDF 479 KB
9.	Audit & Corporate Governance Committee Annual Report 2025/26 PDF 134 KB To consider the report of the Shared Service Audit Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix 1 – Annual Report of the Audit & Corporate Governance Committee 2025-26. , item 9. PDF 199 KB
10.	Accounting Policies 2025/26 PDF 121 KB To consider the report of the Finance Group Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A – Accounting Policies 202526 , item 10. PDF 189 KB
11.	Risk Management Q4 2025/26 PDF 132 KB To consider the report of the Council Tax & Debt Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A – Corporate Risk Register , item 11. PDF 360 KB Appendix B - Overview of LGR and Devolution Risks , item 11. PDF 149 KB
12.	Statutory Best Value Duty - Voluntary Self-Assessment PDF 168 KB To consider the report of the Business Systems & Information Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A – Best Value ‘Assessment Report’ , item 12. PDF 221 KB Appendix B – Best Value ‘Opportunities for Improvement’ , item 12. PDF 243 KB
13.	Annual Fraud Report PDF 152 KB To consider the report of the Finance Group Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A – Fraud Prevention Self-Assessment , item 13. PDF 122 KB Appendix B - Whistleblowing Policy , item 13. PDF 239 KB Appendix C – Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy , item 13. PDF 237 KB Appendix D – Anti-Money Laundering Policy , item 13. PDF 163 KB
14.	Audit & Corporate Governance Committee Work Programme PDF 111 KB