Dr J Kirkland

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee Role: Independent Person

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee - Wednesday 15 April 2026 6.30 pm

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee Role: Independent Person

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee - Monday 16 February 2026 6.30 pm

The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee meeting scheduled for Monday 16 February 2026 was set to cover a range of financial and risk management topics. Key discussions were expected to include the Corporate Risk Register for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, the Resources Directorate's Risk Register for the same period, and progress reports from Internal Audit and the Corporate Anti-Fraud Team. Additionally, the committee was scheduled to review the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Annual Investment Strategy, and Capital Strategy for 2026/27, alongside the audited Statement of Accounts for 2024/25.

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee Role: Independent Person

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee - Tuesday 25 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) of Harrow Council convened on 25 November 2025 to discuss a range of reports, including updates on external audits, directorate risk registers, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO), treasury management, internal audits, and the council's risk management strategy. Councillor Kanti Rabadia, Chair of the Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee, presided over the meeting. The agenda included both regular monitoring of council activities and specific issues requiring the committee's attention.

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee Role: Independent Person

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee - Tuesday 22 July 2025 6.30 pm

The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) convened to discuss several key reports, including the statement of accounts, health and safety, risk management, and treasury management, and appointed Councillor Gazanfa Ali as Vice-Chair. The committee approved the establishment of a Standards Working Group, and agreed to recommendations regarding the statement of accounts, housing complaints, the corporate risk register, the anti-fraud report, the GARMS committee annual report, the draft annual governance statement, and the internal audit annual report. Discussions were detailed, particularly around financial performance, audit processes, and risk mitigation strategies.

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee - Wednesday 2 April 2025 6.30 pm