Nicole Metivier

Audit and Governance Committee Officer

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 7.30 p.m.

The Audit and Governance Committee of Newham Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026, approving a new Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy and its associated policies, and reviewing the council's annual audit results. The committee also discussed the council's risk management strategy and received an update on fraud investigations.

Audit and Governance Committee Officer

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 25th February 2026 7.30 p.m.

The Audit and Governance Committee of Newham Council met on Wednesday 25 February 2026 to discuss the revised terms of reference for the committee and to consider the Annual Governance Statement for 2024/2025. The committee was also scheduled to review the final statement of accounts for 2024/25 and the external auditor's report.

Audit and Governance Committee Officer

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 14th January 2026 7.00 p.m.

The Audit and Governance Committee of Newham Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 14 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy, alongside an update on the Year Ahead Forward Plan.

Audit and Governance Committee Officer

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 5th November 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Audit and Governance Committee of Newham Council scheduled a meeting to discuss a range of reports and updates, including the Best Value Response, internal audit progress, counter fraud measures, risk management, human resources, treasury management, and the annual complaints report. The committee also planned to discuss a report from EY (formerly Ernst & Young) regarding their withdrawal from the Housing Benefit Assurance Process, and a quarterly report on the Savings Delivery Programme.

Audit and Governance Committee Officer

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 16th July 2025 7.00 p.m.

The Audit and Governance Committee convened to discuss a range of reports, including updates on GDPR compliance, contract waivers, internal audit findings, risk management, counter-fraud measures, and savings delivery. The committee reviewed the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) annual report, quarterly reports on contract waivers, internal audit updates, risk management, counter-fraud progress, and savings delivery, as well as the year ahead forward plan. Several action plans were criticised for lacking specificity, and officers were asked to rewrite and resubmit them with more detail.