Butta Singh

Update on Appointment of Independent Person for the Audit Committee

From: Additional, Audit Committee - Monday 16th February 2026 6.30 pm - February 16, 2026

... recommended that Gwilym (Tom) Davies be appointed as Audit Independent Person for a period of one year, with the option for extension.

Recommmend Forward to Council

External Audit - Audit Findings Report 2024/25

From: Additional, Audit Committee - Monday 16th February 2026 6.30 pm - February 16, 2026

...approved the Audit Findings Report and the Letter of Representation for the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts.

Recommendations Approved

Statement of Accounts 2024/25

From: Additional, Audit Committee - Monday 16th February 2026 6.30 pm - February 16, 2026

... approved the Council's 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and granted delegated authority to the S151 Officer and Chair of Audit Committee to approve any additional final amendments required.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Additional, Audit Committee - Monday 16th February 2026 6.30 pm - February 16, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Work Programme

From: Additional, Audit Committee - Monday 16th February 2026 6.30 pm - February 16, 2026

...approved the recommendations for the Work Programme for the meeting on Monday 16 February 2026, which included reviewing the External Audit's Audit Findings Report for 2024/25, the Statement of Accounts for 2024/25, Treasury Management updates, a summary of the debt management framework and write-offs, and an update on the appointment of an Independent Person for the Audit Committee.

Recommendations Approved