The Audit and Risk Management Panel are scheduled to meet to review internal audit and anti-fraud performance, consider treasury management and capital updates, and evaluate their own effectiveness. The meeting will take place in Committee Rooms 4 & 5, Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich and is open to the public, with proceedings recorded and broadcast on the internet.

Treasury Management and Capital Mid-Year Update

The panel are scheduled to discuss the Treasury Management Mid-Year Report and the Capital Mid-Year Report for 2025/26. Following their discussion, the panel may refer the reports to the Full Council with any comments they may have.

The Treasury Management Mid-Year Report includes details of investment performance, borrowing, and compliance with treasury limits. Appendices to the report provide additional information on TM Indicators 25-26 and Liability Benchmark mid-year 25-26.

Audit and Risk Management Panel Self-Assessment & Evaluation

The Audit and Risk Management Panel are scheduled to consider and agree on the outcome of a self-assessment and evaluation of their own impact, effectiveness, and performance. This evaluation is measured against the good practice principles set out in the CIPFA ¹ guidance. Supporting documents for this item include the Audit and Risk Management Panel Self-Assessment Evaluation and the ARM Panel Self-Assessment Evaluation 2025.

Internal Audit & Anti-Fraud Q2 Performance

The panel are scheduled to note the Internal Audit and Anti-Fraud performance in relation to the delivery of the Royal Borough's Internal Audit Plan and the investigation of fraud and irregularity for the Q2 period. Appendix A provides additional information.

Other items

The agenda also includes items such as apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and the action log. Members are also requested to confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 September 2025.