Councillor Yvonne Gagen

Council: Lancashire

Committees: Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee (Co-optee Non-voting)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

3 meetings

Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee Co-optee Non-voting

Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 3.00 pm

January 14, 2026
Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee Co-optee Non-voting

Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 3.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of Lancashire County Council met to discuss a range of topics, including an update from the Interim Chief Operating Officer, an overview of the role of external audit provided by KPMG, an internal audit progress report, and the corporate risk and opportunity register. The committee approved the Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register, and the Audit and Governance Committee Work Programme for 2025/26. The committee also agreed to add additional items to the work plan, including a review of treasury management activities.

September 22, 2025
Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee Co-optee Non-voting

Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 3.00 pm

The Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) Audit and Governance Committee convened its inaugural meeting, during which they appointed Councillor David Whatley as the independent chair, reviewed and approved its constitution, membership, and terms of reference, and established its work programme for the upcoming year. The committee also approved the Internal Audit Annual Plan and Strategy for 2025/26, the Internal Audit Charter and Mandate, and the Risk Management Strategy and Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register, setting the stage for enhanced governance and accountability within the LCCA.

July 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

6 decisions · Page 1 of 2

Role of the LCCA Audit and Governance Committee

From: Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 3.00 pm - July 29, 2025

...to approve recommendations related to the introduction of the role of the LCCA Audit and Governance Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Lancashire Combined County Authority Audit and Governance Committee - Constitution, Membership and Terms of Reference

From: Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 3.00 pm - July 29, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the Constitution, Membership, and Terms of Reference of the Lancashire Combined County Authority Audit and Governance Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Risk Management Strategy and Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register

From: Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 3.00 pm - July 29, 2025

...to approve the CCA's Risk Management Strategy and the CCA's Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register.

Recommendations Approved

Internal Audit Annual Plan and Strategy 2025/26

From: Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 3.00 pm - July 29, 2025

... the committee approved the recommendations for the Internal Audit Annual Plan and Strategy 2025/26, which outlines the approach to establishing the internal audit plan and the proposed work to support the Head of Internal Audit's opinion on the council's governance, risk management, and control framework.

Recommendations Approved

Internal Audit Charter and Mandate

From: Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 3.00 pm - July 29, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the Internal Audit Charter and Mandate, which establishes the framework for the Lancashire County Combined Authority’s Internal Audit Service and enhances transparency regarding its function, role, and scope.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 3

Average per Month: 0.4

Decisions Recorded: 6