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Extraordinary, Corporate Committee - Wednesday 4 February 2026 6.00 pm

February 4, 2026 at 6:00 pm Corporate Committee View on council website Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)

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The Corporate Committee of Lambeth Council was scheduled to consider the council's Statement of Accounts for the 2024/25 financial year and the External Auditors' Annual Report. The meeting agenda also included a declaration of pecuniary interests.

Statement of Accounts 2024/25

The committee was scheduled to review the council's Statement of Accounts for the 2024/25 financial year. This document provides a detailed financial overview of the council's activities and performance over the past year. The agenda indicated that the report, which spans 256 pages, was available for review. Accompanying documents included management representation letters for both the council and the Pension Fund, as well as a closedown and accounts improvement plan for 2025/26.

External Auditors Annual Report

The committee was also scheduled to consider the External Auditors' Annual Report. This report provides an independent assessment of the council's financial management and reporting. The agenda noted that this report was to follow, with a supplement document available. Appendices to the report included an Audit Completion Report for the London Borough of Lambeth Council and a separate Audit Completion Report for the London Borough of Lambeth Pension Fund. The contact for enquiries regarding both the Statement of Accounts and the External Auditors' Annual Report was Peter Hesketh, Deputy Director of Finance, Resources.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Rebecca Spencer
Councillor Rebecca Spencer Chair of Corporate Committee • Labour • Gipsy Hill
Profile image for Councillor Ibtisam Adem
Councillor Ibtisam Adem Financial Resilience Champion • Labour • Knight's Hill
Profile image for Councillor Matthew Bryant
Councillor Matthew Bryant Deputy Group Leader • Liberal Democrats • Streatham Hill West and Thornton
Profile image for Councillor Jackie Meldrum
Councillor Jackie Meldrum Labour • Knight's Hill
Profile image for Councillor Timothy Windle
Councillor Timothy Windle Labour • Clapham Town

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 04-Feb-2026 18.00 Corporate Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Wednesday 04-Feb-2026 18.00 Corporate Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Corporate Committee Supplement - External Auditors Annual Report Wednesday 04-Feb-2026 18.00 Corpo.pdf
Statement of Accounts Report.pdf
Appx 1 - Statement of Accounts 202425.pdf
Appx 3 - Management Representation Letter - Pension Fund.pdf
Appx 2- Management Representation Letter - Council.pdf
External Audit report.pdf
Appendix 1 - Audit Completion Report London Borough of Lambeth Council.pdf
Appendix 2 - Audit Completion Report London Borough of Lambeth Pension Fund.pdf
Appx 4 - Closedown and accounts improv plan 2526.pdf