The Audit and Governance Committee of Sutton Council met on 23 October 2025 to discuss governance, audit matters, and future planning. Items on the agenda included the annual insurance review, the outcome of a code of conduct hearing panel, the annual complaints report, a review of the risk register and associated mitigation strategies, and a review of savings delivery for 2025. The committee also scheduled time to discuss internal and external audit progress, fraud referrals and investigations, and a provisional work plan.

Review of Savings Delivery

The committee was scheduled to review the council's savings delivery for 2025. The agenda item included a report titled Review of Savings Delivery 2025.

Review Risk Register and Discuss Mitigation

The agenda included a review of the council's risk register and a discussion of mitigation strategies. The committee was expected to review a report titled Review Risk Register and Discuss Mitigation, as well as Appendix A: Corporate Risk Register.

Annual Complaints Report

The committee was scheduled to discuss the Annual Complaints Report. The agenda noted that the report would cover the period of 2024-25.

Internal Audit Progress Report

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the progress of internal audits. This was to be based on the Internal Audit Progress Report and Appendix B Priority 1 progress.

Fraud Referrals and Investigations Update

The committee was scheduled to discuss an update on fraud referrals and investigations. The agenda included a report titled Fraud Referrals and Investigations Update Oct 2025.

Annual Insurance Review

The committee was scheduled to conduct its annual review of the council's insurance arrangements. The agenda included a report titled Annual Insurance Review.

Code of Conduct Hearing Panel Outcome

The committee was scheduled to consider the outcome of a Code of Conduct Hearing Panel. The agenda included a report titled Code of Conduct Hearing Panel Outcome.

Provisional Work Plan

The committee was scheduled to discuss its Provisional Work Plan. The agenda included a report titled Provisional Work Plan - Audit and Governance Committee.