Councillor Steve Geary

The Audit and Governance Committee of North Northamptonshire Council approved the Capacity Assessment Report and Build Back Plan on 17 August 2026. The committee noted the reports, which were prepared by Grant Thornton as requested by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The plan outlines a three-year strategy to rebuild audit assurance, targeting an unmodified opinion by 2029/30.

The Audit and Governance Committee of North Northamptonshire Council approved the Annual Report for 2025/26 on 17 August 2026. The committee also agreed timeframes for actions 3 and 4 in its self-assessment action plan.

The Audit and Governance Committee of North Northamptonshire Council approved and adopted the Code of Corporate Governance on 17 August 2026. The revised code includes updated hyperlinks and documentation.

The Audit and Governance Committee of North Northamptonshire Council noted the Internal Audit progress report on 17/08/2026. The committee received updates on three finalised audit assignments: Landlord health and safety, Member development, and Accounts payable.

The Audit and Governance Committee of North Northamptonshire Council noted the update from External Auditors Grant Thornton on 17/08/2026. Recommendations were approved.