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The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) of Barnet Council met on Thursday 11 June 2026. The meeting, chaired by Councillor Alex Prager, focused on the Council's financial sustainability and governance arrangements. Key decisio...
The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) of Barnet Council met on Tuesday 17 February 2026 to review the council's risk management, construction quality assurance, internal audit progress, treasury management performance, and e...
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The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) of Barnet Council met on Thursday 27 November 2025. The committee received updates on the council's anti-fraud strategy, risk management, internal and external audits, and treasury manag...
Here is a summary of the Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee meeting of Barnet Council held on 18 September 2025.
The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) convened to consider a range of reports, including updates on risk management, audit planning, and the council's governance framework. The agenda included the approval of the Annual Gove...
The Governance Audit Risk Management and Standards Committee noted the contents of reports about the Treasury Management Strategy Statement ("TMSS") 2025/26 and the Treasury Management performance Update Q3 2024/25.
The committee noted the [Quarterly Risks Report - Q3 202425](https://barnet.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s87780/Quarterly+Risks+Report+-+Q3+202425.pdf) and the [Grant Certification Report - GARMS Jan 25](https://barnet.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s87900/Grant+Ce...
The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) of Barnet Council met on Thursday 12 December 2024 and the most significant item on their agenda was a report on the External Audit of the council's accounts for the last three years.
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The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) provides independent assurance on Barnet Council's governance, risk management, and financial standards. It oversees internal and external audits, ensuring effective assurance arrangements are in place. The committee reviews corporate governance, risk management frameworks, and financial reporting processes, including the annual governance statement and statement of accounts. It also acts as the Standards Committee, with responsibilities covering member conduct and development, counter fraud, whistleblowing, and corporate complaints.
Members
Arjun Mittra
· Chair
Paul Lemon
· Vice-Chair
Richard Harbord
· Co-Optee
Alex Prager
· Member
Edith David
· Member
Kath McGuirk
· Member
Rohit Grover
· Member
Matthew Perlberg
· Substitute
Nagus Narenthira
· Substitute
Nick Mearing-Smith
· Substitute
Shuey Gordon
· Substitute
Zakia Zubairi
· Substitute