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Audit and Governance Committee

Recent meetings

10 meetings

02 Jul 2026

6:30 pm

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 2 July 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of Tunbridge Wells Council met on Thursday 2 July 2026 to review the progress of external and internal audits, and to discuss the strategic risk register. The committee received positive assurances on the council's control...

10 Mar 2026

6:30 pm

Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.30 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council met on Tuesday 10 March 2026. Key discussions included the approval of the Internal Audit and Assurance Plan for 2026/27, an update on member complaints, and a review of the Strategic Ris...

About

The Audit and Governance Committee oversees the council's financial and ethical conduct. It reviews internal and external audit reports, agrees the audit plan, and approves audit costs to ensure value for money. The committee also monitors the council's constitution, code of conduct, and risk management arrangements, and reviews the annual statement of accounts.

Furthermore, it promotes high standards of conduct among councillors and advises on ethical governance, including managing code of conduct complaints and maintaining registers of interests. The committee also has a role in granting dispensations related to councillor conduct.

Members

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Matthew Sankey · Chair
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David Somers · Vice-Chair
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David Knight · Member
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Hugo Pound · Member
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Mark Munday · Member
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Richard Brown · Member
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Ukonu Obasi · Member
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