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Audit Committee - Monday 22nd September 2025 2.00 pm

September 22, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Solihull Council Audit Committee met on Monday 22 September 2025 to discuss the mid-year treasury management strategy, the annual audit committee report, and a number of internal audit reports. The committee reviewed the mid-year treasury management strategy, the annual audit committee report, the work programme for 2025/26, and the risk management information report. The committee also received updates on children's services and several internal audits.

Risk Management Information Report

As part of the council's overarching risk management strategy, the committee reviewed the risk management information report to ensure effective development and implementation of risk management practices. The report provided information to evidence compliance with the policy.

2025/26 Mid-Year Treasury Management Strategy Review

The Audit Committee considered the Mid-Year Treasury Management Strategy Review and revisions to the original 2025/26 Treasury Management Strategy, and noted the treasury activities to date.

The council's treasury management strategy outlines how the council will manage its investments and borrowings. It is required by the Local Government Act 2003. The strategy aims to ensure that the council's cash is managed effectively and that borrowing costs are kept to a minimum.

Audit Committee Annual Report – 2024/25

The Audit Committee Annual Report provides an overview of the council's Audit Committee activities during 2024/25. It is designed to provide assurance that the committee fulfils its purpose and can evidence its impact.

Children's Services Improvement Update

The committee received an update on the children's services improvement journey, key activities, and milestones achieved.

Internal Audit Reports

The committee received updates on several internal audits:

Internal Audit of Children's Finance Team

The report provided an update on the Childrens Finance Team Audit Report issued in November 2024.

Education Business Support Team Audit

This report updated the Audit committee on the Education Business Support Team (EBST)'s progress on agreed audit recommendations resulting from the July 2025 audit.

Actions from Education Finance Audit

This report provided an overview of agreed actions following an audit of education finance services.

Work Programme 2025/26

The Board received the Work Programme for 2025/26.

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorLeslie Kaye
Councillor Leslie Kaye  Conservative •  Castle Bromwich
Profile image for CouncillorRichard Long
Councillor Richard Long  Liberal Democrats •  Elmdon
Profile image for CouncillorMax McLoughlin
Councillor Max McLoughlin  Leader of Green Group •  Green Party •  Shirley South

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 22nd-Sep-2025 14.00 Audit Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 22nd-Sep-2025 14.00 Audit Committee.pdf

Minutes

Public_Minutes_Audit_21_07_25.pdf

Additional Documents

Audit Committee Annual Report 202425.pdf
ANNUAL AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 2024-2025 002.pdf.pdf
202526 Mid-Year Treasury Management Strategy Review.pdf
Appendix A.pdf
Audit Committee - Forward Work Programme 2025-26 V.3 Sep 25.pdf
Childrens Services Improvement Update.pdf
Risk Management Information Report.pdf
Appendix A.pdf
Appendix B.pdf
Appendix C.pdf