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Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) - Thursday 18th September, 2025 7.00 pm

Here is a summary of the Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee meeting of Barnet Council held on 18 September 2025.

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

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) - Wednesday 21st May, 2025 7.00 pm

The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) convened to consider a range of reports, including updates on risk management, audit planning, and the council's governance framework. The agenda included the approval of the Annual Governance Statement, review of the Corporate Anti-Fraud Team's activities, and discussion of the Treasury Management Outturn.

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

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) - Monday 10th February, 2025 7.00 pm, NEW

The Governance Audit Risk Management and Standards Committee noted the contents of reports about the Treasury Management Strategy Statement (TMSS ) 2025/26 and the Treasury Management performance Update Q3 2024/25.

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

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) - Wednesday 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm, NEW

The committee noted the Quarterly Risks Report - Q3 202425 and the Grant Certification Report - GARMS Jan 25. The committee also noted the 202324 Interim Audit Findings Report and were assured by the new auditors that a disclaimed opinion would be issued for the 2023/24 accounts once the previous years were signed off by the previous auditors, and the issue relating to the legality of pre-payment of pension contributions was resolved. The committee then noted the Internal Audit Exception Recommendations Report and Q3 Progress Report 1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024 and the work programme, which was rearranged to accommodate the additional meeting in December 2024.