Patricia Narebor

General Purposes and Audit Committee Officer

General Purposes and Audit Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 7.30 pm

The General Purposes and Audit Committee of Bexley Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss a range of financial and operational matters. Key topics included the proposed stopping up of highway land in Erith, the Council's Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27, and a half-yearly report on Treasury Management for 2025/26. The committee was also scheduled to review the calculation of the Council Tax base and Business Rates income for 2026/27, alongside draft audit reports for the Council's and the Pension Fund's 2024/25 statements of accounts. Updates on Internal Audit, Counter Fraud activity, and Risk Management were also on the agenda.

Pensions Committee Officer

Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The Bexley Council Pensions Committee was scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss investment performance, administration of the Bexley Pension Fund, and strategic asset allocation. Councillors were also expected to consider the potential admission of Buckinghamshire County Council Pension Fund to the London CIV.

Pensions Committee Officer

Pensions Committee - Monday, 6th October, 2025 7.30 pm

The Bexley Council Pensions Committee scheduled a meeting to discuss the administration and financial performance of the Bexley Pension Fund. The agenda included a review of the fund's annual report, quarterly performance, and investment strategy. Councillors were also expected to review the results of a survey on investment beliefs and strategic asset allocation.

General Purposes and Audit Committee Officer

General Purposes and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 7.30 pm

The General Purposes and Audit Committee of Bexley Council met to discuss the Local Government Association (LGA) Finance Peer Challenge, reports from Ernst & Young (EY) on audit planning, internal audit and counter fraud progress, and debt and debt recovery.

General Purposes and Audit Committee Officer

General Purposes and Audit Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 7.30 pm

The General Purposes and Audit Committee of Bexley Council met on 30 July 2025 to discuss internal audit and counter fraud activity, treasury management, and early release of pension benefits. The committee was also scheduled to review and ratify the updated internal audit plan for 2025/26.