Richard Harbord

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Friday, 24 July 2026 - 10.00 am

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Friday, 5 June 2026 - 10.00 am

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Friday, 27 March 2026 - 10.00 am

The Audit Committee of Hertfordshire Council met on Friday 27 March 2026 to discuss a range of critical governance, risk, and audit matters. Key decisions included the reappointment of the independent audit committee member, Richard Harbord, for a further two years, and the approval of the proposed Anti-Fraud Plan for 2026-27. The committee also received updates on the delivery of the 2025/26 Anti-Fraud Plan, the proposed Internal Audit Plan for 2026/27, and the SIAS Internal Audit Progress Report. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a risk focus report on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Hertfordshire, highlighting the substantial risks and ongoing mitigation efforts.

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 12 February 2026 10.00 am

The Audit Committee of Hertfordshire Council met on Thursday 12 February 2026 to review the updated 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and receive an audit update. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the audit update for the Pension Fund's 2024/25 Annual Report and Statement of Accounts.

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 4 December 2025 10.00 am

The Audit Committee met to discuss a range of topics, including the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Authority's (HFRA) annual statement of assurance, the 2024/25 audit update, the pension fund audit report, treasury management, and risk management. The committee approved the HFRA's Statement of Assurance, and agreed to a risk-focused report on local government reorganisation at its March meeting, while also requesting a review of the SEND risk and a separation of the cyber attack risk.