Councillor Tony Biggs

Recruitment of Audit Independent Person - Verbal Update

From: Audit Committee - Monday 9th June 2025 6.30 pm - June 09, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Rother DC Housing Company Annual Governance Monitoring

From: Audit Committee - Monday 9th June 2025 6.30 pm - June 09, 2025

To provide an update on the arrangements for the local authority’s governance of its wholly owned company.

Recommendations Approved

Internal Audit – Annual Report and Opinion 2024/25

From: Audit Committee - Monday 9th June 2025 6.30 pm - June 09, 2025

To summarise the work undertaken by Internal Audit in 2024/25; to report on the Internal Audit Team’s performance during the year; and to provide an opinion on the Council’s control environment based on the results of the Internal Audit work.

Recommendations Approved

Global Internal Audit Standards – Progress Update

From: Audit Committee - Monday 9th June 2025 6.30 pm - June 09, 2025

To provide an update on the work undertaken to comply with the new Global Internal Audit Standards (UK Public Sector) and to present the Committee with a draft Charter and Strategy for its consideration and approval.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Grant Thornton - Risk Assessment 2024/25

From: Audit Committee - Monday 9th June 2025 6.30 pm - June 09, 2025

Grant Thornton are seeking confirmation from the Committee about how it gains assurance from management and from the S151 Officer on the management processes in place. Their request includes a series of questions on fraud, laws and regulations.

Recommendations Approved