Councillor Matthew Thomas
Council: Lancashire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
4 meetings
Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 23 March 2026 - 3.00 pm
Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 3.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of the Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) met on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, to discuss key updates on the authority's activities, review its financial assurance framework, and consider reports on internal audit progress, counter financial crime, and the corporate risk register. Decisions were made regarding the approval of the Counter Financial Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Governance Framework and the Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register.
Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 3.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of Lancashire County Council met to discuss a range of topics, including an update from the Interim Chief Operating Officer, an overview of the role of external audit provided by KPMG, an internal audit progress report, and the corporate risk and opportunity register. The committee approved the Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register, and the Audit and Governance Committee Work Programme for 2025/26. The committee also agreed to add additional items to the work plan, including a review of treasury management activities.
Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 3.00 pm
The Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) Audit and Governance Committee convened its inaugural meeting, during which they appointed Councillor David Whatley as the independent chair, reviewed and approved its constitution, membership, and terms of reference, and established its work programme for the upcoming year. The committee also approved the Internal Audit Annual Plan and Strategy for 2025/26, the Internal Audit Charter and Mandate, and the Risk Management Strategy and Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register, setting the stage for enhanced governance and accountability within the LCCA.
Decisions from Meetings
19 decisions · Page 2 of 4
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 22 September 2025
From: Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 3.00 pm - January 14, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Counter Financial Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Governance Framework
From: Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 3.00 pm - January 14, 2026
...to approve the Whistleblowing Policy, Counter Financial Crime Policy, and Anti-Money Laundering Policy as part of the Counter Financial Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Governance Framework.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register – Quarterly Update
From: Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 3.00 pm - September 22, 2025
...to approve the recommendations presented in the quarterly update of the LCCA Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register.
Recommendations Approved
Audit and Governance Committee Work Programme 2025/26
From: Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 3.00 pm - September 22, 2025
...to approve the Audit and Governance Committee Work Programme for 2025/26, outlining the committee's planned activities for the upcoming year.
Recommendations Approved
Internal Audit Progress Report
From: Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 3.00 pm - September 22, 2025
...to approve the recommendations presented in the Internal Audit Progress Report for the 2025/26 audit plan.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 4
Average per Month: 0.4
Decisions Recorded: 19