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Audit Committee - Thursday, 27 August 2026 - 10.00 am

August 27, 2026 at 10:00 am Audit Committee View on council website

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Attendees

Nicola Hix
Profile image for Councillor Mike Hewitson
Councillor Mike Hewitson Liberal Democrat Coker
Profile image for Councillor Andy Sully
Councillor Andy Sully Liberal Democrat Lydeard
Profile image for Councillor Lee Baker
Councillor Lee Baker Vice-Chair of Council Liberal Democrat Taunton North
Profile image for Councillor Simon Carswell
Councillor Simon Carswell Liberal Democrat Street
Profile image for Councillor Norman Cavill
Councillor Norman Cavill Conservative Monkton & North Curry
Profile image for Councillor Simon Coles
Councillor Simon Coles Liberal Democrat Taunton East
Profile image for Councillor Dawn Denton
Councillor Dawn Denton Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Opposition Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance Conservative Frome North
Profile image for Councillor Habib Farbahi
Councillor Habib Farbahi Liberal Democrat Comeytrowe & Trull
Profile image for Councillor Susannah Hart
Councillor Susannah Hart Conservative Glastonbury
Profile image for Councillor Tim Kerley
Councillor Tim Kerley Liberal Democrat Somerton
Profile image for Councillor Sue Osborne
Councillor Sue Osborne Opposition Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities Conservative Ilminster
Profile image for Councillor Peter Seib
Councillor Peter Seib Liberal Democrat Brympton
Profile image for Councillor Gwil Wren
Councillor Gwil Wren Independent Upper Tone
Lindy Jansen Van Vuuren
Fiona Toms
Helen Bowen
Jenny Caprio
Lizzie Watkin

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 27th-Aug-2026 10.00 Audit Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 27th-Aug-2026 10.00 Audit Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

5a Appendix A - 202425 Statutory Recommendations Completed Actions.doc.pdf
5 Auditors Annual Report AAR Action Plan 2024-25 Progress Update Report.pdf
9b Appendix 2 CIPFA Somerset Council External Assurance Review 2026.pdf
5c Appendix C 202425 Key Recommendations Completed Actions.doc.pdf
5d Appendix D 202425 Key Recommendations Actions in Progress.doc.pdf
7 External Audit Regaining Assurance Strategy for Somerset Council Report.pdf
Public Guidance Notes for Committee.pdf
5b Appendix B 202425 Statutory Recommendations Actions in Progress.doc.pdf
Teams Link for Audit Committee Meeting.pdf
8 Building Better Finance - Programme Progress Update Report.pdf
5e Appendix E 202425 Improvement Recommendations Completed Actions.doc.pdf
9 Somerset Council Best Value Notice - Update and Approach Report.pdf
5f Appendix F 202425 Improvement Recommendations Actions in Progress.doc.pdf
6 External Audit Progress for Someret Councils 2025-26 Accounts Report.pdf
8a Appendix A Building Better Finance Themes with Milestones.pdf
9a Appendix 1 Best Value Notice issued to Somerset Council.pdf
9c Appendix 3 Integrated Improvement and Assurance Framework.pdf
10 Audit Committee Workplan.pdf
Councillor Guidance for declaring interests June 2026.pdf
7a Appendix A - Somerset Council Regaining Assurance Strategy - June 2026.pdf
6a Appendix A - Somerset Council Progress Report and Sector Update - August 2026.pdf
10a Audit Committee Workplan Aug 26 to May 27.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf