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Audit & Governance Committee - Monday, 20 July 2026 - 6.30 pm

July 20, 2026 at 6:30 pm Audit & Governance Committee View on council website

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Paul Collins
Councillor Paul Collins Cabinet Member for Finance and Transport - Liberal Democrat Group Leader Liberal Democrats Eastwood Park Ward
Profile image for Councillor David Garston
Councillor David Garston Conservative Party Prittlewell Ward
Profile image for Councillor Shahid Nadeem
Councillor Shahid Nadeem Labour & Co-operative Party Blenheim Park Ward
Profile image for Councillor Stuart Allen
Councillor Stuart Allen Green Group Spokesperson Green Party Leigh Ward
Profile image for Councillor James Courtenay
Councillor James Courtenay Leader of Conservative Group Conservative Party Chalkwell Ward
Profile image for Councillor Pamela Kinsella
Councillor Pamela Kinsella Labour Party Westborough Ward
Profile image for Councillor Meg Davidson
Councillor Meg Davidson Conservative Party Prittlewell Ward
Profile image for Councillor Robert McMullan
Councillor Robert McMullan Deputy Leader - Liberal Democrat Group Liberal Democrats Eastwood Park Ward
Profile image for Councillor Ian Gilbert
Councillor Ian Gilbert Labour Party Victoria Ward
Profile image for Councillor Frankie Bird
Councillor Frankie Bird Reform UK St Laurence Ward
Profile image for Councillor Judith McMahon
Councillor Judith McMahon Reform UK Shoeburyness Ward

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 20th-Jul-2026 18.30 Audit Governance Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 20th-Jul-2026 18.30 Audit Governance Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

App 1 Internal Audit Plan 25-26 Jul 2026.pdf
Appendix - KPMG External Audit foryearending 31 March_2026.pdf
Appendix 5 Breakdown of CFIT investigations since April 2026.pdf
Audit Governance Committee Annual Report July 2026.pdf
App 2 Assurance Summary 2025-26.pdf
Annual Governance Statement 2025-26 Report.pdf
Appendix 1 - Draft Annual Governance Statement 2025-26.pdf
Local Code of Governance Report.pdf
Report of ED for Finance and Resources.pdf
Appendix 1 Counter Fraud Work Plan 2025-26.pdf
Appendix 2 Breakdown of CFIT investigations 2025-26.pdf
Appendix 3 Fraud valuations.pdf
App 2 - Local Code of Governance Assurance Framework 2026 review.pdf
Appendix 4 Fighting Fraud and Corruption Locally Checklist 2025.26.pdf
Appendix 6 Counter Fraud Work Plan 2026-27.pdf
HoIA Annual Report 2025-26.pdf
SCC Audit and Governance Cttee Workplan.pdf
Counter Fraud and Investigation Annual Report 2025-26.pdf
App 1 - Local Code of Governance 2026 review.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf