Dr J Kirkland

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee Role: Independent Person

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee - Tuesday 25 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) of Harrow Council convened on 25 November 2025 to discuss a range of reports, including updates on external audits, directorate risk registers, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO), treasury management, internal audits, and the council's risk management strategy. Councillor Kanti Rabadia, Chair of the Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee, presided over the meeting. The agenda included both regular monitoring of council activities and specific issues requiring the committee's attention.

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee Role: Independent Person

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee - Tuesday 22 July 2025 6.30 pm

The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) convened to discuss several key reports, including the statement of accounts, health and safety, risk management, and treasury management, and appointed Councillor Gazanfa Ali as Vice-Chair. The committee approved the establishment of a Standards Working Group, and agreed to recommendations regarding the statement of accounts, housing complaints, the corporate risk register, the anti-fraud report, the GARMS committee annual report, the draft annual governance statement, and the internal audit annual report. Discussions were detailed, particularly around financial performance, audit processes, and risk mitigation strategies.

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee - Wednesday 2 April 2025 6.30 pm

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee - Tuesday 26 November 2024 6.30 pm

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee - Tuesday 24 September 2024 6.30 pm