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Lewes District Council Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 16th February, 2026 5.00 pm

February 16, 2026 at 5:00 pm Lewes District Council Audit and Governance Committee View on council website Watch video of meeting

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Profile image for Councillor Stephen Gauntlett
Councillor Stephen Gauntlett Leader of Liberal Democrat Group; Chair of Audit and Governance Committee • Liberal Democrats • Seaford Central
Profile image for Councillor Daniel Stewart-Roberts
Councillor Daniel Stewart-Roberts Liberal Democrats • Plumpton Streat East Chiltington & St John Without
Profile image for Councillor Janet Baah
Councillor Janet Baah Liberal Democrats • Lewes Bridge
Profile image for Councillor Graham Clews
Councillor Graham Clews The Green Party • Lewes Priory
Profile image for Councillor Cathy Gallagher
Councillor Cathy Gallagher Labour • Peacehaven East
Profile image for Councillor Olivia Honeyman
Councillor Olivia Honeyman Liberal Democrats • Seaford South
Profile image for Councillor Charlotte Keenan
Councillor Charlotte Keenan Vice-Chair of the Council • The Green Party • Newick
Profile image for Councillor James Meek
Councillor James Meek The Green Party • Seaford North
Profile image for Councillor Paul Mellor
Councillor Paul Mellor Liberal Democrats • Ditchling and Westmeston

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 16th-Feb-2026 17.00 Lewes District Council Audit and Governance Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 16th-Feb-2026 17.00 Lewes District Council Audit and Governance Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Appendix 2 Short Term Borrowing 311225.pdf
New Contract Procedure Rules.pdf
Appendix 1 Proposed Contract Procedure Rules.pdf
The External Auditors Report on the 202425 Statement of Accounts.pdf
Appendix 1 LDC Audit Findings Report for 202425.pdf
Appendix 3 Draft Letter of Representation to Grant Thornton.pdf
Grant Thornton Annual Auditors Report on Lewes District Council 202425.pdf
Appendix 1 Grant Thornton Annual Auditors Report on Lewes District Council 202425.pdf
Draft Internal Audit Plan for 202627.pdf
Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Report for the three quarters of the financial year 2025-2026 1 A.pdf
Appendix 1 List of reports issued during the year.pdf
Appendix 2 Position of audits requiring follow-up.pdf
Appendix 3 Recommendations outstanding from operational audit review after follow-ups.pdf
Appendix 4 Counter Fraud savings.pdf
Strategic Risk Register Quarterly Review.pdf
Appendix 1 Strategic Risk Register.pdf
Appendix 1 Calculation of audit resources for the draft plan.pdf
Treasury Management 16th-Feb-2026 17.00 Lewes District Council Audit and Governance Committee.pdf
Appendix 2 Lewes District Council Draft Statement of Accounts 202425 16th-Feb-2026 17.00 Lewes .pdf
Treasury Management 202526 Quarter 3 Monitoring.pdf
Appendix 1 Economic Background by MUFG.pdf
Appendix 2 Lewes District Council Draft Statement of Accounts 202425.pdf
Appendix 4 Glossary of terms.pdf
Appendix 3 Prudential and Treasury Indicators.pdf