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12 meetings

30 Sep 2026

6:00 pm

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 30th September, 2026 6.00 pm

The Audit Committee of Stockport Council met on Wednesday 30 September 2026 to review the Internal Audit Progress Report and the 2025/26 Statement of Accounts and Audit Completion Report. Key discussions included the progress of internal audits, the council...

10 Dec 2025

6:00 pm

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit Committee of Stockport Council met on Wednesday 10 December 2025 to review the STAR Procurement update report, discuss internal audit progress, and consider the external auditors' findings on the council's financial statements. Key decisions inclu...

17 Sep 2025

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit Committee of Stockport Council met on Wednesday 17 September 2025 to review progress on internal audits, consider the annual report of the Chair of the Audit Committee, and discuss the draft Annual Governance Statement. The meeting also included a...

16 Jul 2025

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit Committee of Stockport Council met on Wednesday 16 July 2025 to review a range of financial and governance reports. Key discussions were scheduled to focus on the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25, the Statement of Accounts for the sam...

19 Mar 2025

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit Committee of Stockport Council met on Wednesday 19 March 2025 to review various financial and governance reports. Key discussions included updates on STAR Procurement, internal audit progress and plans, corporate risk management, and the council's...

11 Feb 2025

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit Committee of Stockport Council met on Tuesday 11 February 2025 to review the council's financial statements for the 2023/24 financial year and to consider the external auditors' completion report. The meeting agenda focused on the council's financ...

20 Nov 2024

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 6.00 pm

The Audit Committee of Stockport Council was scheduled to review several key reports concerning the council's financial health, internal audit progress, and risk management. Discussions were planned around the 2023/24 Statement of Accounts audit update, int...

18 Sep 2024

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.00 pm

The Audit Committee of Stockport Council was scheduled to consider several key reports, including the annual anti-fraud, bribery, and corruption report for 2023-24, the annual report of the Chair of the Audit Committee for the same period, and the Audit Str...

About

The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the council's financial governance, risk management, and internal control systems. It reviews and approves internal and external audit plans, considers audit reports, and monitors actions taken in response to recommendations. The committee also evaluates the effectiveness of risk management strategies, corporate governance arrangements, and anti-fraud policies. It reviews the annual statement of accounts and related auditor reports, ensuring appropriate accounting policies are followed and bringing any concerns to the council's attention. This committee's work helps ensure the council operates effectively and with integrity.

Members

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Sue Glithero · Chair
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Carole McCann · Vice-Chair
Philip Mills · Co-opted Member
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Alex Wynne · Member
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Huma Khan · Member
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Mark Jones · Member
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Paul Wright · Member
Carol Hargreaves · Secretary