The Governance & Assurance Committee of Redbridge Council is scheduled to consider the council's financial statements for the 2024/25 financial year and the proposed Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27. The meeting's agenda also includes items related to audit results and representations from the London Borough of Redbridge and the Redbridge Pension Fund.

2024/25 Statement of Accounts and Audit Results

A significant portion of the meeting is expected to focus on the council's financial performance for the 2024/25 financial year. The committee will have access to the audited Statement of Accounts for this period, along with key areas of focus from these accounts. The agenda indicates that several appendices, including the audited statement itself, key areas of focus, and letters of representation from both the London Borough of Redbridge and the Redbridge Pension Fund, are due to be provided. The Audit Results Report for the London Borough of Redbridge for 2024/25 is also scheduled for review.

Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27

The committee is also set to review the proposed Treasury Management Strategy for the 2026/27 financial year. This strategy outlines how the council will manage its financial investments and borrowing. The report pack includes the main Treasury Management Strategy document and an appendix detailing the strategy for 2026-27.

The meeting will be chaired by Councillor Martin Sachs, with Councillor Luthfa Rahman serving as Vice-Chair. Other councillors attending include Councillor Shoaib Patel, Councillor Neil P. Zammett, Councillor Paul Canal (Leader of the Conservative Party), Councillor Tanweer Khan, and Councillor Prabjit Kaur Gurm. The committee also includes independent member Sue Sanders. Pervinder Sandhu, Director of Assurance, is also listed as being involved with the meeting. Margaret Herring, Committee Support Officer, can be contacted for further information.