Matthew Woods

Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 15 July 2026 10.00 am

Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 3 June 2026 10.00 am

Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 10.00 am

The Audit and Governance Committee of Surrey County Council met on 11 March 2026 to review the external audit plan for the Surrey Pension Fund, discuss the council's use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), and consider the internal audit progress report and future strategy. Key decisions included approving the 2025-26 Surrey Pension Fund preliminary external audit plan and delegating decisions on audit fee variations. The committee also noted the council's compliance with RIPA and endorsed a new approach to redacting members' home addresses from public records.

Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 10.00 am

The Audit and Governance Committee reviewed progress on implementing previous recommendations and noted changes to the committee's work plan. The committee also discussed and noted reports on alternative provision commissioning for children, the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, the External Auditor's Annual Report, the Counter Fraud and Corruption Strategy, and the mid-year complaints performance report. Finally, the committee was updated on proposed changes to the standards and conduct framework for English local authorities.

Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 10.00 am

The Audit and Governance Committee of Surrey Council are scheduled to meet to discuss the council's annual statement of accounts, treasury management, and internal audit practices. They will also review the progress of the 'optimisation' programme, and the annual governance statement. The meeting will take place on Wednesday 19 November 2025.