Audit and Governance Committee

Recent meetings

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01 Jul 2026

10:30 am

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 1 July 2026 - 10.30 am

14 attendees · 0 documents · 0 media files

30 Apr 2026

10:30 am

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 30 April 2026 10.30 am

The Audit and Governance Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Thursday 30 April 2026 to review progress on the Statement of Accounts, receive updates from external and internal auditors, and consider the council's governance arrangements. The meeting also ...

22 Jan 2026

10:30 am

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 22 January 2026 10.30 am

The Audit and Governance Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Thursday 22 January 2026 to review the council's financial statements and audit reports. Key discussions included the progress on the statement of accounts improvement plan, responses to externa...

14 Oct 2025

Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday 14 October 2025 10.30 am

The Audit and Governance Committee of Wiltshire Council met on 14 October 2025, and addressed a range of issues including internal and external audit reports, the council's statutory recommendation, anti-fraud activity, and the governance of the Stone Circl...

10 Jul 2025

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 10 July 2025 10.30 am

Here is a summary of the topics that were scheduled for discussion at the Audit and Governance Committee meeting on 10 July 2025. It is important to note that this summary is based solely on the agenda and associated documents, and does not reflect any actu...

10 Apr 2025

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 10 April 2025 10.30 am

The Audit and Governance Committee met on 10 April 2025, to discuss external audit reports, the Statement of Accounts 2023/24, accounting policies, internal audit reports, and the forward work programme. The committee delegated approval of the Statement of ...

18 Feb 2025

Extraordinary Meeting, Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday 18 February 2025 10.30 am

15 attendees · 15 documents · 0 media files

17 Jan 2025

Audit and Governance Committee - Friday 17 January 2025 11.30 am

15 attendees · 12 documents · 0 media files

05 Dec 2024

Extraordinary meeting, Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 5 December 2024 10.30 am

This meeting was about approving the 2020/21 and 2021/22 Statement of Accounts, receiving an update on the 2022/23 accounts and discussing the forward work plan for 2025/26.

17 Oct 2024

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 17 October 2024 10.30 am

15 attendees · 17 documents · 0 media files

About

Part 3B Paragraph 2.7 of the Constitution Role and Function 2.7.9 The Audit and Governance Committee will be responsible for: External Audit Activity: 2.7.9.1 To receive and comment on the external audit plan;

2.7.9.2 To consider the external auditor’s annual letter, relevant reports, and the report to those charged with governance; 2.7.9.3 To monitor accounting policies and any changes made during the year;

2.7.9.4 To comment on the scope and depth of external audit work and to ensure it gives value for money;

2.7.9.5 To monitor the implementation of management actions arising from external audit work. Internal Audit Activity:

2.7.9.6 To approve the terms of reference and strategy for internal audit, and the annual internal audit plan and subsequent changes thereto;

2.7.9.7 To monitor and review the effectiveness of internal audit to ensure compliance with statutory requirements;

2.7.9.8 To consider the annual report, opinion, and summary on internal audit activity and the level of assurance it provides on the Council’s corporate governance arrangements;

2.7.9.9 To consider specific internal audit reports as requested, and receive details where it is proposed not to accept internal audit recommendations, and monitor the implementation of agreed management actions. Regulatory Framework:

2.7.9.10 To monitor and review the effective development and operation of corporate governance, risk and performance management and internal control, and to receive progress reports as required;

2.7.9.11 To oversee the process for production of the annual governance statement (AGS), to review the supporting evidence including the arrangements for governance of partnership working, and to approve the AGS;

2.7.9.12 To monitor the development and implementation of the Council’s anti-fraud, bribery and corruption policy, anti-money laundering policy, and anti-tax evasion policy, Financial Management and Accounts:

2.7.9.13 To ensure the Council’s arrangements for financial management are adequate and effective, and, together with its accounting policies, are regularly reviewed; 2.7.9.14 To review and approve the annual statement of accounts;

2.7.9.15 To consider the external auditor’s report to those charged with governance on issues arising from the audit of the accounts.