Councillor Tom Osborn

SIAS Annual Assurance Statement and Internal Audit Annual Report 2024-25

From: Audit Committee - Thursday, 26 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

...the recommendations within the SIAS Annual Assurance Statement and Internal Audit Annual Report 2024-25 were approved, including noting the report itself, the results of the self-assessment required by the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) and the Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP), approving the SIAS Audit Charter 2025/26, and seeking management assurance regarding the scope and resources for internal audit in 2024/25.

Recommendations Approved

Freedom of Information Act Requests – 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025

From: Audit Committee - Thursday, 26 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

...to note the report on Freedom of Information Act requests received between 1 October 2024 and 31 March 2025, which highlighted a 98.2% on-time response rate.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Policy and Procedures Document for Covert Surveillance and the use of Covert Human Intelligence Sources

From: Audit Committee - Thursday, 26 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025

...the Audit Committee of Watford approved the recommendations for the updated Corporate Policy and Procedures Document for Covert Surveillance and the use of Covert Human Intelligence Sources.

Recommendations Approved

Programme of meetings 2025/26

From: Annual Council and Chairman-making ceremony, Council - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 6.30 pm - May 20, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Section 151 Officer

From: Appointments and Disciplinary Committee - Monday, 10 March 2025 6.00 pm - March 10, 2025

Recommendations Approved