David Gill

Progress Report on Budget Setting

From: Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 4.00pm - September 23, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Global Internal Audit Standards Self- Assessment and Quality Assurance and Improvement Plan

From: Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 4.00pm - September 23, 2025

...the committee noted the self-assessment against the new Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) and the resulting Quality Assurance and Improvement Plan (QAIP), and approved the updated Internal Audit Charter.

For Determination

Standards Update

From: Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 4.00pm - September 23, 2025

...to note the report providing a quarterly update on complaints received alleging breaches of the Council's Code of Conduct for Members and related matters.

For Determination

Whistleblowing - interim update

From: Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 4.00pm - September 23, 2025

...to note the interim report on whistleblowing referrals and outcomes received since the Council's updated Whistleblowing Policy was approved in April 2025, including details of the 10 referrals received between April and August 2025 and their respective outcomes or ongoing investigation status.

For Determination

Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Quarter 1 Progress Report 2025/26

From: Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 4.00pm - September 23, 2025

...that the committee noted the Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Quarter 1 Progress Report for 2025/26.

For Determination