Richard Harbord

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS)

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) - Thursday 12th December, 2024 6.00 pm

The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) of Barnet Council met on Thursday 12 December 2024 and the most significant item on their agenda was a report on the External Audit of the council's accounts for the last three years.

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS)

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) - Wednesday 27th November, 2024 7.00 pm

The Committee noted all of the reports that were presented, including the status of the council’s strategic and high level (15+) service risks, the work of the Corporate Anti-Fraud Team, and the performance of the Adult Social Care Financial Sustainability Programme. The Committee agreed to refer an item on the affordability of Brent Cross to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) and noted that the external audit for the 2023/24 financial year would likely result in a disclaimer of audit opinion.

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS)

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) - Monday 7th October, 2024 7.00 pm

The committee noted the Quarterly Risks Report (Q1 2024/25) and the Treasury Management Performance Update - Q1 2024/25. The committee also noted the 2023/24 - Corporate Complaints and Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) Annual Report and the report on Complaints About Councillors April 2023 - March 2024. They noted the Internal Audit Exception Recommendations Report and Q1 Progress Report 9th May 2024 to 30th June 2024 and discussed the progress of the 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23 external audits. They noted the 2023/24 external audit progress report and discussed their forward work programme.

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) POSTPONED

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) - Tuesday 23rd July, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been postponed.