Chief Audit Executive Conclusions and Quarter 3, 4 - Audit & Investigation Performance Report

September 8, 2026 Audit and Governance Committee (Committee) Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Audit and Governance Committee decided to note the performance of the Internal Audit and Investigation team and key issues arising during quarters 3 and 4, and to note the Chief Audit Executive’s conclusion for 2025/26. The committee also approved the Anti-Money Laundering Policy and the Fraud Risk and Anti-Fraud Proactive plan on 08 September 2026.

Full council record

Decision

Please see the report by Mike Pinder, Head of Audit & Investigations

(agenda item 7)

The report was presented by Michele Woodhatch, Deputy Head of Audit

and Mike Pinder, who drew members’ attention to the salient points and responded to questions.

Resolved: That Audit & Governance Committee:

·       Noted the performance of the Internal Audit and Investigation team and key issues arising during quarters 3 & 4;

·       Noted the Chief Audit Executive’s conclusion for 2025/26;

·       Approved the Anti-Money Laundering Policy; and

·       Approved the Fraud Risk and Anti-Fraud Proactive plan.

Supporting Documents

LBH Audit and Investigation Performance Report Q4.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date8 Sep 2026