The Audit and Standards Committee of Staffordshire Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 09 December 2025. The committee is expected to discuss the council's health and safety performance, the progress of the internal audit plan, and a proposed change to the scheme of delegation¹ regarding confidentiality agreements. They will also be looking at the forward plan² for 2025-2026.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Annual Performance

The committee will be presented with the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Annual Performance Report 2024-25, along with its appendix, the 2024-25 Annual Report. This report provides an overview of the council's performance in relation to health, safety, and wellbeing.

Internal Audit Plan Progress

The committee will receive an update on the progress of the Internal Audit Plan 2025-26, along with its appendix, the 2025-26 Internal Audit Plan - Progress Update. Internal audits are conducted to assess the effectiveness of the council's internal controls and risk management processes.

Scheme of Delegation

The committee will consider a Proposed Addition to the Scheme of Delegation in relation to Confidentiality Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements. This addition would grant specific officers the authority to approve and sign these agreements on behalf of the council.

Forward Plan

The Audit and Standards Committee will review the Forward Plan 2025 - 2026, which outlines the key decisions that the council anticipates making in the coming year. This allows the committee to plan its work and ensure that it has sufficient time to scrutinise these decisions.

Other items

The committee is also scheduled to review the minutes of the previous meetings of the Audit and Standards Committee held on 30 September 2025 and 25 November 2025, as well as the minutes of the Standards Panel meeting held on 10 November 2025.