Jack Chan

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS)

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) - Wednesday 27th November, 2024 7.00 pm

The Committee noted all of the reports that were presented, including the status of the council’s strategic and high level (15+) service risks, the work of the Corporate Anti-Fraud Team, and the performance of the Adult Social Care Financial Sustainability Programme. The Committee agreed to refer an item on the affordability of Brent Cross to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) and noted that the external audit for the 2023/24 financial year would likely result in a disclaimer of audit opinion.

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) Co-Optee

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) - Monday 7th October, 2024 7.00 pm

The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) met on Monday 07 October 2024 to discuss the council's risk register, treasury management performance, corporate complaints, and audit progress. Key decisions included noting the council's strategic and high-level service risks, approving the Q1 Treasury Management Performance Update, and noting the progress on various external and internal audits.

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) POSTPONED

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) - Tuesday 23rd July, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting has been postponed.

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) Co-Optee

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) - Monday 15th April, 2024 7.00 pm

The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) of Barnet Council met on 15 April 2024 to review the council's counter-fraud framework, risk management, annual governance statement, audit progress, and member development programme. Key decisions included the approval of updated counter-fraud and whistleblowing policies, noting the council's risk register, and approving the annual governance statement and code of corporate governance. The committee also received updates on the significant delays in the 2020/21 external audit and plans for subsequent years, alongside the annual plan for Internal Audit and the Corporate Anti-Fraud Team (CAFT).

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) Co-Optee

Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) - Thursday 18th January, 2024 7.00 pm

The Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) of Barnet Council met on Thursday 18 January 2024 to review internal audit progress, grant certification work, the status of the 2020/21 audit, and information governance. The committee expressed extreme concern over the lack of progress in signing off the Council's 2020/21 Statement of Accounts and noted the progress made in various audit and certification areas.