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Summary

The Wandsworth Council Audit Committee met on 12 November 2025 to discuss governance arrangements, fraud prevention, risk management, and the external audit. The committee was scheduled to review reports from the Head of Audit, the Head of Fraud, the Director of Financial Services, and the Executive Director of Finance.

Update on the External Audit

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the external audit and review the Report of the External Auditor. The Executive Director of Finance was expected to present the report.

Progress on Governance Arrangements

The Audit Committee was scheduled to discuss a report by the Head of Audit on the progress of governance arrangements within Wandsworth Council. The agenda notes that the report was 26 pages long, suggesting a detailed review of current practices.

Annual Review of Risk Management

The committee was scheduled to conduct its Annual Review of Risk Management, based on a report from the Director of Financial Services.

Fraud Update

The Head of Fraud was scheduled to present a Fraud Update for 2025/26 to the Audit Committee.

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorStephen Worrall
Councillor Stephen Worrall  Labour •  Shaftesbury & Queenstown
Profile image for CouncillorJo Rigby
Councillor Jo Rigby  Labour •  Balham
Profile image for CouncillorMrs. Kim Caddy
Councillor Mrs. Kim Caddy  Deputy Leader of the Opposition •  Conservative •  Southfields
Profile image for CouncillorLynsey Hedges
Councillor Lynsey Hedges  Conservative •  Balham
Profile image for CouncillorAnnamarie Critchard
Councillor Annamarie Critchard  Labour •  Tooting Bec

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 12th-Nov-2025 19.30 Audit Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 12th-Nov-2025 19.30 Audit Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Progress on Governance Arrangements.pdf
Appendix 1.pdf
Appendix 2.pdf
Fraud Update Nov 2025.pdf
Annual Review of Risk Management.pdf
Report of the External Auditor.pdf
Appendix A.pdf