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Summary
The Solihull Council Audit Committee met on Monday 22 September 2025 to discuss the mid-year treasury management strategy, the annual audit committee report, and a number of internal audit reports. The committee reviewed the mid-year treasury management strategy, the annual audit committee report, the work programme for 2025/26, and the risk management information report. The committee also received updates on children's services and several internal audits.
Risk Management Information Report
As part of the council's overarching risk management strategy, the committee reviewed the risk management information report to ensure effective development and implementation of risk management practices. The report provided information to evidence compliance with the policy.
2025/26 Mid-Year Treasury Management Strategy Review
The Audit Committee considered the Mid-Year Treasury Management Strategy Review and revisions to the original 2025/26 Treasury Management Strategy, and noted the treasury activities to date.
The council's treasury management strategy outlines how the council will manage its investments and borrowings. It is required by the Local Government Act 2003. The strategy aims to ensure that the council's cash is managed effectively and that borrowing costs are kept to a minimum.
Audit Committee Annual Report – 2024/25
The Audit Committee Annual Report provides an overview of the council's Audit Committee activities during 2024/25. It is designed to provide assurance that the committee fulfils its purpose and can evidence its impact.
Children's Services Improvement Update
The committee received an update on the children's services improvement journey, key activities, and milestones achieved.
Internal Audit Reports
The committee received updates on several internal audits:
Internal Audit of Children's Finance Team
The report provided an update on the Childrens Finance Team Audit Report issued in November 2024.
Education Business Support Team Audit
This report updated the Audit committee on the Education Business Support Team (EBST)'s progress on agreed audit recommendations resulting from the July 2025 audit.
Actions from Education Finance Audit
This report provided an overview of agreed actions following an audit of education finance services.
Work Programme 2025/26
The Board received the Work Programme for 2025/26.
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