Richard Harbord

Audit Committee - Friday, 2 October 2026 - 10.00 am

Audit Committee - Friday, 24 July 2026 10.00 am

The Audit Committee of Hertfordshire Council met on Friday 24 July 2026 to review the end-of-year Treasury Management report, discuss anti-fraud activities and plans, and receive updates on risk management and internal audit progress. Key decisions included noting the Treasury Management report, approving the 2026/27 anti-fraud plan, and agreeing to focus future risk reports on financial pressures and local government reorganisation.

Audit Committee - Friday, 5 June 2026 10.00 am

The Audit Committee of Hertfordshire Council met on Friday, 5 June 2026, to review draft audit plans, approve accounting policies, and discuss annual assurance and governance statements. Key decisions included the noting of draft audit plans for the County Council and Pension Fund, and the unanimous approval of the 2025/26 Statements of Accounting Policies for both entities. The committee also unanimously approved the Annual Assurance Statement and Internal Audit Report for 2025/26, along with the updated Internal Audit Charter for 2026/27. Finally, the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2025/26 and the updated Code of Corporate Governance for 2026/27 were also approved.

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 - 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.