The Audit and Governance Committee of Newham Council met on Wednesday 16 July 2025 to review a range of reports concerning financial management, risk, and internal audit findings. Key decisions included noting the GDPR Annual Report, approving the quarterly report on contract waivers, and discussing the quarterly internal audit update which highlighted limited assurance in several areas including Development Management, Client Affairs, and Rental Income and Collection. The committee also reviewed the quarterly update on risk management, noting changes to the Corporate Risk Register and discussing specific risks within the Children and Young People and Environment and Sustainable Transport directorates. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the quarterly counter fraud progress report, which detailed substantial notional savings achieved through housing investigations and council tax recovery. The committee also reviewed the quarterly report on the savings delivery programme, noting that overall savings targets were largely being met, though some slippage was identified. Finally, the committee discussed the year ahead forward plan, including the date of the next meeting.