The Audit Committee of Enfield Council was scheduled to discuss the external audit of the Council's and Pension Fund's accounts for the 2024/25 financial year. The committee was also set to review the Corporate Risk Register. Information relating to these items was provided to attendees in a public reports pack.

External Audit of the Accounts and Pension Fund Accounts 2024/25

A report from Grant Thornton, the external auditors, was scheduled to be presented. This report, titled External Audit of the Accounts Pension Fund Accounts 2024/25 External Audit of the Accounts Pension Fund Accounts 2024/25, was expected to provide findings from the audit. The supplementary agenda also indicated that the report would include the Council's Statement of Accounts and Pension Fund Accounts for 2024/25, along with Letters of Representation for both. It was also noted that the external auditor was expected to issue a disclaimed audit opinion due to a lack of assurance regarding opening balances and unresolved issues from the 2024-25 audit. The report was also to provide an update on the government's Audit Build Back Grant allocations, which had been received in December 2025.

Six Monthly Review of the Corporate Risk Register

The committee was scheduled to review the Corporate Risk Register, as detailed in a report from the Head of Legal Compliance. This review is a standard six-monthly process conducted in accordance with the Risk Management Strategy. The report, titled Audit Committee Cover Sheet 28 January 2026 Corporate Risk Register Audit Committee Cover Sheet 28 January 2026 Corporate Risk Register, was also to be discussed under Agenda Item 8 in Part 2 of the meeting, as it contained exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of particular persons. The report recommended that the committee note the management of corporate risks via the register and the ownership of risk by Directors and Cabinet Members.

The meeting agenda, titled Agenda frontsheet 28th-Jan-2026 19.00 Audit Committee Agenda frontsheet 28th-Jan-2026 19.00 Audit Committee, also listed the minutes of the previous meeting held on 22 October 2025 Minutes of the Previous Meeting for agreement. The committee was also to note the dates of future meetings.

The meeting was scheduled to consider passing a resolution to exclude the press and public from Part 2 of the agenda, as it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information.