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18 Feb 2026

7:00 pm

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 18 February 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to discuss a range of financial and operational matters. Key topics included an update on the external audit, proposed changes to accounting policies, and a review of the Council's t...

09 Oct 2025

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of Waltham Forest Council convened to discuss treasury management, anti-fraud measures, internal audit progress, an honorary alderperson protocol, and updates to the council's constitution. The meeting was scheduled to tak...

15 Jul 2025

Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to meet on 15 July 2025 to discuss a range of reports related to the council's financial management, risk, and governance. These included the external audit plan, the draft statement...

06 May 2025

Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 7.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of Waltham Forest Council met on 6 May 2025 to consider a range of reports related to the council's financial and governance arrangements. The agenda included updates on school finances, the final statement of accounts, ac...

About

The full terms of reference for the Audit and Governance Committee are set out in Part 7 of the Council’s Constitution, located in the Library section of this website.   Purpose of Audit and Governance Committee The function of the Audit and Governance Committee is:

a)            to provide independent assurance of the robustness of and compliance with the Council's corporate governance procedures, including procedural propriety in respect of decision-making and the Council's Constitution;

b)            to provide independent assurance of the robustness of, and compliance with, the Council's financial management and controls and risk management; and

c)            to ensure the Council meets its duty to promote and maintain high standards of conduct by members and co-opted members of the authority under s.27 (1) of the Localism Act 2011 and to determine complaints and appeals under the Councillors' Code of Conduct, as set out in the Code of Conduct Complaints Procedure in Part 9 of the Council's Constitution (see 18 and 19 below).   The Committee serves as an important advisory body to the Full Council, responsible for ensuring that risks to the Council are minimised on matters falling within its terms of reference and recommending changes to procedures and processes to maintain and promote effective governance.   The Committee has delegated authority to approve the Council's accounts, capital outturn and annual governance statement.  The Committee is also responsible for overseeing the financial reporting and auditing processes.

Members

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Marie Pye · Chair
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Steve Terry · Vice-Chair
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Crystal Ihenachor · Member
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Marion Fitzgerald · Member
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