The Audit and Standards Committee of Warwickshire Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday 17 September 2026. The meeting's agenda includes an update on the 2025/26 external audit, a review of the Code of Corporate Governance, and a discussion of the committee's work programme.

External Audit Update Report

The committee is scheduled to consider an update report from the external auditors, Grant Thornton, regarding the 2025/26 audits of Warwickshire County Council and the Warwickshire Pension Fund. The report details the progress made on these audits, highlighting any significant outstanding elements. For the County Council audit, these include the completion of audit work and quality reviews for land and building revaluations, and for the pension liability. For the Pension Fund audit, outstanding items include the resolution of queries on journals testing and quality review, as well as work on investment disclosures and the final draft financial statements. Representatives from Grant Thornton are expected to attend to present the report and answer questions. The report also includes sector updates on topics such as local government reorganisation, adult and children's social care, the Annual Governance Statement, and the consultation on revised Best Value guidance.

Code of Corporate Governance (Update)

A key item on the agenda is the consideration of an update to the Council's Code of Corporate Governance. This revised code has been developed following feedback received from the committee at a previous meeting. The report outlines the changes made to align the code with the guidance from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE) on delivering good governance in local government. The proposed revisions aim to ensure the code remains up-to-date and reflects the Council's current governance arrangements, including how the seven principles of good governance are evidenced in practice. The committee is expected to consider these changes and recommend the revised code to the Cabinet for approval.

Work Programme and Future Meeting Dates

The committee will also review its Work Programme and note the arrangements for future meetings. This includes confirming the schedule for upcoming meetings, with future sessions planned for 26 November 2026 and 18 March 2027.

Minutes of Previous Meetings

The committee is scheduled to confirm the minutes of its previous meetings held on 4 June and 14 July 2026.

In addition to these public agenda items, the committee is also scheduled to consider reports containing exempt or confidential information, and to receive an update from Internal Audit.