Mark Hugh McLaughlin

Audit and Risk Committee Co-Optee

Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Audit and Risk Committee of Lewisham Council met on Thursday 11 December 2025. The meeting focused on the key risks within the Housing Directorate, the progress of the external audit for the 2024/25 financial year, and the ongoing internal audit plan. The committee noted the reports presented and approved recommendations related to these areas.

Audit and Risk Committee Co-Optee

Audit and Risk Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Audit and Risk Committee of Lewisham Council met on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, to review external audit findings, internal audit progress, anti-fraud efforts, and the corporate risk register. Key decisions included noting the external audit update reports for the main accounts and pension fund, approving the internal audit plan for 2025/26, and noting the annual report from the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Team and the update on the Corporate Risk Register.

Audit and Risk Committee Co-Optee

Audit and Risk Committee - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Lewisham Council Audit and Risk Committee convened to elect a chair and vice-chair, review audit plans and risk management strategies, and discuss external audit updates. Councillor Ava Kessner was elected as chair, and Councillor Luke Sauber as vice-chair. The committee also approved the internal audit plan for 2025-26 and noted the updated corporate risk register.

Audit and Risk Committee

Audit and Risk Committee - Tuesday, 18th March, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting was about the final accounts for 2023/24 and the early stages of planning for the 2024/25 audit. A report by KPMG, the Council’s external auditor, was provided that described its audit of the 2023/24 accounts, the value for money arrangements at the Council and its plans for the 2024/25 audit. The Committee were also provided with an update on the work of internal audit and the Corporate Risk Register.

Audit and Risk Committee

Audit and Risk Committee - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 7.00 pm

The Committee received an update from the Council’s external auditors, KPMG, and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting. It also discussed an update on the progress of the Council's Internal Audit work, and approved its new Internal Audit Charter. Finally, the committee received an update on the Council's Corporate Risk Register.