Adrian Ward
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
12 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 6.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss internal and external audit reports, the council's pension fund, risk management, and governance matters. The committee will also review its work programme. Some of the information to be discussed is considered exempt, and the committee will decide whether to exclude the press and public while it is discussed.
Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 24th September 2025 6.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on 24 September 2025 to discuss internal audit progress, global internal audit standards, the strategic risk register, governance updates including the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act[^2], a review of the committee work programme, and cyber security.
Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 24th July 2025 6.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council were scheduled to discuss the annual reports for both the committee itself, and for internal audit, as well as the annual governance statement. Also on the agenda was the internal audit progress, the external audit plan for the Northamptonshire Pension Fund, the strategic risk register, and a governance update. The committee were also scheduled to review and approve their work programme.
Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 2nd June 2025 6.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to convene on 2 June 2025 to address a range of topics, including internal audit progress, strategic risk management, and governance updates. The agenda included reviewing the committee's terms of reference, an external audit plan from Grant Thornton, and a discussion on the council's work programme. Additionally, the committee was expected to consider the exclusion of the press and public from certain discussions.
Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 24th February 2025 6.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
9 decisions · Page 1 of 2
Internal Audit Progress 2025-2026
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 24th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 24, 2025
... that the Audit and Governance Committee approved the recommendations within the Internal Audit Progress report for 2025-2026.
Recommendations Approved
Strategic Risk Register
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 24th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 24, 2025
...to ensure the Council has an effective and up-to-date strategic risk register, the committee approved recommendations regarding updates to the register, including updates on red risks and changes to impact score wording.
Recommendations Approved
Strategic Risk Register
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 22nd January 2025 6.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to consider the updated Strategic Risk Register and the mitigating actions contained within it.
Recommendations Approved
Work Programme
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 22nd January 2025 6.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to approve the presented work programme.
Recommendations Approved
Governance Update Report
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 22nd January 2025 6.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to consider and endorse the governance updates provided in the report and for officers to provide and circulate the reply to the CIPFA consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 12
Average per Month: 0.6
Decisions Recorded: 9