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Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 24th September 2025 6.00 pm

September 24, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on 24 September 2025 to discuss internal audit progress, global internal audit standards, the strategic risk register, governance updates including the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act1, a review of the committee work programme, and cyber security. The meeting was scheduled to be held at One Angel Square, Angel Street, Northampton.

Strategic Risk Register

The committee was scheduled to discuss the strategic risk register.

Internal Audit Progress

The committee was scheduled to discuss internal audit progress.

Global Internal Audit Standards Update

The committee was scheduled to discuss an update to global internal audit standards.

Governance Update

The committee was scheduled to discuss a governance update, including an update on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act.

Review of Committee Work Programme

The committee was scheduled to review the committee work programme.

Cyber Security

The committee was scheduled to discuss cyber security.


  1. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that regulates the powers of public bodies to carry out surveillance and investigation. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorAnthony Owens
Councillor Anthony Owens  Reform UK •  Far Cotton, Delapre and Briar Hill
Profile image for CouncillorAdrian Little
Councillor Adrian Little  Reform UK •  Towcester
Profile image for CouncillorDebra King
Councillor Debra King  Reform UK •  Campion
Profile image for CouncillorVincent Clive
Councillor Vincent Clive  Reform UK •  Duston
Profile image for CouncillorCecile Irving-Swift
Councillor Cecile Irving-Swift  Conservative •  Rural North East
Profile image for CouncillorKeith Holland-Delamere
Councillor Keith Holland-Delamere  Labour •  Blackthorn and Rectory Farm
Profile image for CouncillorAdrian Cartwright
Councillor Adrian Cartwright  Reform UK •  Headlands

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 24th-Sep-2025 18.00 Audit and Governance Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 24th-Sep-2025 18.00 Audit and Governance Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Internal Audit Progress.pdf
Internal Audit Progress - Appendix B.pdf
Internal Audit Progress - Appendix A.pdf
Internal Audit Progress - Appendix C.pdf
Internal Audit Progress - Appendix D.pdf
Global Internal Audit Standards Update.pdf
Global Internal Audit Standards Update - Appendix A.pdf
Global Internal Audit Standards Update - Appendix B.pdf
Global Internal Audit Standards Update - Appendix D.pdf
Global Internal Audit Standards Update - Appendix C.pdf
Strategic Risk Register - Appendix B.pdf
Strategic Risk Register.pdf
Strategic Risk Register - Appendix A.pdf
Strategic Risk Register - Appendix C.pdf
Governance Update Including Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act update.pdf
Governance Update Including Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act update - Appendix A.pdf
Review of Committee Work Programme - Appendix A.pdf
Review of Committee Work Programme.pdf