The Governance and Audit Committee of South Holland District Council are scheduled to meet on Thursday 13 November 2025. At the meeting, the committee will be considering the external auditor's reports, the council's financial statements, and updates to the council's Counter Fraud, Bribery & Anti-Corruption Policy and Contract Procedure Rules. The committee will also be reviewing treasury management performance, information governance, and the committee's work programme.

Financial Statements 2024/25

The committee will be asked to approve the audited Financial Statements 2024/25 for publication. The report pack includes the 2024/25 Audited Financial Statement and an Appendix 1.

External Auditor's Reports

The committee will be considering two reports from KPMG, the council's external auditor:

• Draft External Auditor's Year End Audit Progress Report for South Holland District Council 2024/25
• Draft External Auditor's Annual Report For South Holland District Council 2024/25

Counter Fraud, Bribery & Anti-Corruption Policy

The committee will be asked to update the Counter Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy for the council and align the document so the policy is the same across the Partnership. The report pack includes the Counter Fraud, Bribery Anti-Corruption Policy and an Appendix 1.

Proposed Amendments to the Council's Contract Procedure Rules

The committee will be asked to consider a new updated version of the Contract Procedure Rules. The report pack includes the Amendments/Updates to the Contract Procedure Rules, Appendix 1a, Appendix 1b, Appendix 2, and Appendix 3.

2025/26 Mid-Term Treasury Report

The committee will be provided with an update on Treasury Management performance and activity to ensure best practice is maintained. The report pack includes the 2025/26 Mid-Term Treasury Report and an Appendix 1.

Information Governance Annual Update 2024/25

The committee will be advised on the council's activity and compliance with Data Protection, Environmental Information Regulation and Freedom of Information requirements.

Annual Governance Statement – Action Plan update

The committee will be asked to note the Annual Governance Statement Action Plan update.

Governance and Audit Committee Work Programme

The committee will be asked to consider the Work Programme of the Governance and Audit Committee, as set out in the Governance and Audit Committee Work Programme and Appendix 1.

Other items

The agenda also includes:

• Apologies for absence.
• Declaration of Interests.
• To sign as a correct record the minutes of the Governance and Audit Committee meeting held on 11 September 2025.
• An update on actions that arose at the 11 September 2025 Governance and Audit Committee meeting and the tracking of outstanding actions.
• Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent.