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Audit, Finance & Performance Committee - Wednesday, 15 July 2026 - 5.00 pm
July 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm Audit, Finance & Performance Committee View on council website Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)Summary
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The Audit, Finance & Performance Committee of Hillingdon Council convened on Wednesday 15 July 2026 to discuss a range of critical financial and operational matters. Key discussions included the Counter Fraud Annual Report, which highlighted significant financial benefits achieved by the team, and an update on the external audit process for the 2025/26 accounts, noting ongoing challenges with disclaimed audit opinions across local government. The committee also reviewed the Risk Assurance Annual Report and the Internal Audit Annual Report, both of which indicated areas of improvement alongside ongoing challenges. Significant time was dedicated to the Budget Outturn for 2025/26, revealing a substantial overspend that necessitated the application for Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) from the government. Finally, the committee received an introduction to its Overview and Scrutiny role, outlining how it will contribute to policy development and service improvement.
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