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Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 24th March, 2025 2.00 pm

March 24, 2025 Audit, Risk and Governance Committee View on council website

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  • Exclusion of Press and Public
    Recommendations Approved
  • ...to approve the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25 for inclusion in the council's Statement of Accounts and to consider the updated Code of Corporate Governance and any amendments to recommend to Full Council for approval.

  • ...to consider and comment on the Local Member Grants Scheme Annual Report for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years, which details the allocation, monitoring, and outcomes of grants awarded to voluntary, community, and faith sector groups by Lancashire county councillors.

  • ...to determine the actions regarding the Annual Report of the Senior Information Risk Owner for 2024/25.

  • The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee of Lancashire Council approved recommendations on 24 March 2025. The committee considered and commented on the External Audit: Progress Report and Sector Update.

  • ...to consider and comment on the Lancashire Culture and Sport Fund Annual Report for 2024/2025, which reviews the fund's processes, expenditure, and evaluation from April 2024 to March 2025.

  • Internal Audit Progress Report
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to consider and comment on the Internal Audit Progress Report for the period up to 28 February 2025, which summarizes the internal audit work performed under the 2024/25 audit plan and provides independent oversight of the council's governance, risk management, and internal control framework.

  • ...to consider, comment on, and approve the updated Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register, which reflects the council's current operating environment and provides a progress update on risk management arrangements.

  • Internal Audit Annual Plan 2025/26
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to consider and approve the Internal Audit Plan for 2025/26, which outlines the key areas and activities to be reviewed and assessed to provide assurance on the council's governance, risk management, and control framework.

  • The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee of Lancashire Council on 27 January 2025 approved the council's statement of accounts for 2023/24. The interim Chief Executive (Chief Financial Officer) was authorised to approve any immaterial further changes to the statement of accounts, and management letters of representation were approved and signed.

Attendees

Profile image for County Alan Schofield
County Alan Schofield  Conservative
Profile image for County Noordad Aziz
County Noordad Aziz  Labour and Co-operative Party
Profile image for County Julia Berry
County Julia Berry  Labour and Co-operative Party
Profile image for County Charles Edwards
County Charles Edwards  Conservative
Profile image for County John Shedwick
County John Shedwick  Conservative
Mr S Dunstan
Profile image for County Stephen Clarke
County Stephen Clarke  Conservative

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