The Governance and Audit Committee of South Holland Council was scheduled to consider a range of financial and policy matters. Key agenda items included the review of external auditor reports, the approval of the council's financial statements, and updates on treasury management and information governance. The committee was also set to discuss proposed amendments to the council's Contract Procedure Rules and review its own work programme.

External Audit Reports

The committee was scheduled to consider two reports from KPMG, the external auditor, concerning South Holland District Council's financial performance for the 2024/25 period. The first was the Draft External Auditor's Year End Audit Progress Report for South Holland District Council 2024/25 SHDC Year Audit Progress Report 24-25 03.11v2.pdf, which would provide an update on the progress of the audit. The second was the Draft External Auditor's Annual Report For South Holland District Council 2024/25 SHDC Audit Annual Report 2024 2025.pdf, which would present the auditor's overall findings.

Financial Statements and Treasury Management

A significant item on the agenda was the seeking of approval for the audited Financial Statements 2024/25 202425 Audited Financial Statement.pdf for publication. This would be presented by the Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer). Additionally, the committee was to receive the 2025/26 Mid-Term Treasury Report 202526 Mid Term Treasury Report.pdf, also from the Director of Finance, which aims to provide an update on treasury management performance and activity to ensure best practice is maintained.

Policy and Governance Updates

The committee was scheduled to review and update the Council's Counter Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy Counter Fraud Bribery Anti-Corruption Policy.pdf. This update is intended to align the policy across the Partnership. An Information Governance Annual Update for 2024/25 Information Governance Annual Update.pdf was also on the agenda, which would inform members about the Council's activities and compliance with data protection, Environmental Information Regulation, and Freedom of Information requirements. The Group Information Manager and Deputy Data Protection Officer was responsible for this report.

Furthermore, the committee was to consider proposed amendments to the Council's Contract Procedure Rules AmendmentsUpdates to the Contract Procedure Rules.pdf, with a new updated version of the rules to be introduced. This report was from the Assistant Director – Governance (Monitoring Officer). An update on the Annual Governance Statement Action Plan Annual Governance Statement Action Plan update.pdf was also scheduled for noting.

Committee Operations

The committee was also set to review its own operational matters. This included an update on actions that arose from the previous Governance and Audit Committee meeting held on 11 September 2025, and the tracking of outstanding actions GandAactionsheet11 Sept2025.pdf. The Governance and Audit Committee Work Programme Governance and Audit Committee Work Programme.pdf was also to be set out, presented by the Democratic Services Manager.

The meeting was scheduled to be held in Meeting Room 1, Council Offices, Priory Road, Spalding¹.