Newham Committees

Audit and Governance Committee

Recent meetings

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11 Mar 2026

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 11th March 2026 7.30 p.m.

The Audit and Governance Committee of Newham Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026, approving a new Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy and its associated policies, and reviewing the council's annual audit results. The committee also discussed the council's...

16 Jul 2025

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 16th July 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Audit and Governance Committee of Newham Council met on Wednesday 16 July 2025 to review a range of reports concerning financial management, risk, and internal audit findings. Key decisions included noting the GDPR Annual Report, approving the quarterly...

30 Jun 2025

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 30th June 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Audit and Governance Committee of Newham Council met on Monday 30 June 2025 to discuss progress on the LGA Peer Review Action Plan, review the Treasury Management Year-End Report, and consider the Council's Going Concern Assessment. The Committee also r...

30 Apr 2025

Audit Committee - Wednesday 30th April 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Audit Committee met to discuss the annual review of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), accounting policies, the annual report of the audit committee, and the year ahead forward plan. The committee approved the accounting policies fo...

About

The Audit and Governance Committee is a non-executive body responsible for overseeing Newham Council's corporate governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks. It provides independent assurance to councillors on the adequacy of these arrangements and scrutinises financial reporting and audit processes.

The committee reviews the council's ethical framework, annual governance statements, and value for money arrangements. It monitors risk management, internal controls, and counter-fraud strategies, and approves key policies related to whistleblowing and treasury management. It also oversees the work of both internal and external auditors, ensuring their independence and effectiveness, and reviews the annual statements of accounts.

Members

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Terence Paul · Vice-Chair
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Aktharul Alam · Member
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Anamul Islam · Member
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Anthony McAlmont · Member
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Areeq Chowdhury · Member
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Melanie Onovo · Member
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Thelma Odoi · Member