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• Apologies for non-attendance

  For Determination

  ...to note the apologies for non-attendance from Councillors Jonathan Ekins, Richard Levell, and Russell Roberts, as well as the Assistant Director of Finance & Strategy.

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• Members Declaration of Interests

  Recommendations Approved

  ...that no declarations of interest were made by members.

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• External Audit Update - Audit Report Findings and Draft Opinion

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to comply with statutory requirements, the Committee received the draft Audit Findings Report for the financial year 2023/24 and draft Disclaimer Opinion, the IT Audit Results Report 2023, and the Auditors Annual Report 2023/2024.

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• Anti Money-Laundering Policy

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the updated Anti Money-Laundering Policy and guidance.

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• Minutes of the meeting held on 25th November 2024 to be signed by the chair as a true record

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2024, with the chair signing them as a true record, subject to Councillor Levell's concerns regarding the approval of the last three sets of accounts without an audit opinion.

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• Internal Audit Progress Report

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the Internal Audit progress report and consider the main issues arising from it, including key findings from seven finalized audit reports, progress on the 2024/25 audit plan, and an external quality assessment of the internal audit service.

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• Whistleblowing Policy

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the planned review of the Whistleblowing Policy, receive a draft revision upon completion, and provide comments to assist with future assurances.

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• Financial Statement of Accounts 2023/24

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the draft Statement of Accounts for the financial year 2023/24 and the Letter of Representation, while delegating any non-material adjustments to the Council’s Executive Director of Finance and Performance in consultation with the Audit & Governance Committee Chair.

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Attendees

Councillor Andrew Weatherill  Conservative Party •  Finedon

Councillor Jonathan Ekins  Conservative Party •  Finedon

Councillor Jim Hakewill Independent • Rothwell and Mawsley

Councillor Ian Jelley  Conservative Party •  Northall

Councillor Anne Lee  Labour Party •  Windmill

Councillor Richard Levell  Conservative Party •  Raunds

Councillor Paul Marks  Conservative Party •  Windmill

Councillor Russell Roberts  Conservative Party •  Wicksteed

Councillor Valerie Anslow  Labour Party •  Croyland and Swanspool

Councillor Bert Jackson  Conservative Party •  Higham Ferrers

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