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Audit Committee - Wednesday 12th March 2025 7.00 p.m.
The meeting received updates from the Council's External and Internal Auditors, received details of contract waivers that were approved in the last quarter, reviewed the Savings Delivery Programme, and considered a report on financing the 2025/26 Capital Pr...
Audit Committee - Wednesday 15th January 2025 7.00 p.m.
The Audit Committee of Newham Council met on Wednesday 22 January 2025 to discuss social value subsidies in leasing arrangements and treasury management. Key decisions included noting the mid-year treasury management report and commenting on the draft Treas...
Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 16th October 2024 7.00 p.m.
The Audit and Governance Committee of Newham Council met on Wednesday 16 October 2024 to review the Council's financial performance, risk management, and internal audit activities. Key discussions included the annual complaints report, performance developme...
Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 30th September 2024 7.00 p.m.
Cancelled
This meeting has been cancelled.
Audit Committee - Wednesday 18th September 2024 7.00 p.m.
Cancelled
This meeting has been cancelled.
Audit Committee - Wednesday 17th July 2024 7.00 p.m.
The Committee noted updates on the Council's progress on recruitment compliance, external audit, treasury management, counter-fraud, GDPR, tenancy audits, internal audit and savings delivery, making no decisions.
Audit Committee - Wednesday 19th June 2024 7.00 p.m.
The Audit Committee of Newham Council met on Wednesday 19 June 2024 to discuss various topics, including the Affordable Homes for Newham contract variation, cyber security, and the Year Ahead Forward Plan. Key decisions were made regarding the addition of q...
Special Meeting, Audit Committee - Tuesday 21st May 2024 7.00 p.m.
The meeting focused on two main topics: a cyber report and an affordable housing report. The cyber report was discussed first, followed by the affordable housing report, both of which were moved to a private session to avoid public disclosure of sensitive i...
Audit Committee - Wednesday 17th April 2024 7.00 p.m.
The Audit Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday 17 April 2024 was set to review a range of financial and operational reports. Key discussions were expected to include the Tenancy Audit Report, the Accounting Policy for 2023/24, and updates on risk manag...
The Audit and Governance Committee is a non-executive body responsible for overseeing Newham Council's corporate governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks. It provides independent assurance to councillors on the adequacy of these arrangements and scrutinises financial reporting and audit processes.
The committee reviews the council's ethical framework, annual governance statements, and value for money arrangements. It monitors risk management, internal controls, and counter-fraud strategies, and approves key policies related to whistleblowing and treasury management. It also oversees the work of both internal and external auditors, ensuring their independence and effectiveness, and reviews the annual statements of accounts.
