Lisa Andrews

Audit and Standards Committee Officer

Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 9th December 2025 10:00am

The Audit and Standards Committee of Staffordshire Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 09 December 2025. The committee is expected to discuss the council's health and safety performance, the progress of the internal audit plan, and a proposed change to the scheme of delegation[^2] regarding confidentiality agreements. They will also be looking at the forward plan[^3] for 2025-2026.

Audit and Standards Committee Officer

Extraordinary Meeting, Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 25th November 2025 10:00am

The Audit and Standards Committee of Staffordshire County Council met to discuss the Annual Auditor's Report for 2024 and 2025, presented by KPMG. The report is still in the risk assessment phase, with a final version due in February. Councillors sought assurances and clarifications on the report's findings, particularly regarding financial sustainability, governance, and the council's response to an Ofsted report.

Audit and Standards Committee Officer

Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 30th September 2025 10:00am

The Audit and Standards Committee met to discuss the external audit, the National Fraud Initiative, the internal audit plan, and a proposed addition to the scheme of delegation. The committee agreed to support the proposed addition to the scheme of delegation, which will allow the Director of Finance and Resources to authorise definitive map modification orders when directed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The committee also heard updates on the progress of the external and internal audits, and the National Fraud Initiative.

Audit and Standards Committee Officer

Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 8th July 2025 10:00am

The Audit and Standards Committee of Staffordshire County Council convened to discuss internal audit processes, external audit plans, corporate governance, risk management, and standards for panel appointments. The committee approved the updated Code of Corporate Governance for 2025 and the updated Risk Management Policy Statement and Strategy Update for 2025. Members also reviewed the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) report and the committee's forward plan.

Audit and Standards Committee

Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 22nd April 2025 10:00am

The Audit and Standards Committee met to discuss the external audit plan, the code of conduct for members, the internal audit strategy, information governance, and civil contingencies. The committee approved the recommendation to note the information contained in the Code of Conduct for Members - Report on the Management of Complaints June 2024 - March 2025, and also approved the Proposed Internal Audit Strategy & Plan 2025/26, the Annual Information Governance Report April 2024 - March 2025, and the Annual Civil Contingencies Report April 2024 - March 2025.