Richard Lee

Audit and Standards Committee Invitee/Observer

Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 21st April 2026 10:00am

The Audit and Standards Committee of Staffordshire County Council met on Tuesday 21 April 2026 to review the council's information governance, civil contingencies, and internal audit functions. Key decisions included the endorsement of updates to the council's constitution regarding the Staffordshire Health and Wellbeing Board and the approval of the proposed Internal Audit Strategy and Plan for 2026/27.

Audit and Standards Committee Invitee/Observer

Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 30th September 2025 10:00am

The Audit and Standards Committee met to discuss the external audit, the National Fraud Initiative, the internal audit plan, and a proposed addition to the scheme of delegation. The committee agreed to support the proposed addition to the scheme of delegation, which will allow the Director of Finance and Resources to authorise definitive map modification orders when directed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The committee also heard updates on the progress of the external and internal audits, and the National Fraud Initiative.

Audit and Standards Committee Invitee/Observer

Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 8th July 2025 10:00am

The Audit and Standards Committee of Staffordshire County Council convened to discuss internal audit processes, external audit plans, corporate governance, risk management, and standards for panel appointments. The committee approved the updated Code of Corporate Governance for 2025 and the updated Risk Management Policy Statement and Strategy Update for 2025. Members also reviewed the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) report and the committee's forward plan.

Audit and Standards Committee

Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 22nd April 2025 10:00am

The Audit and Standards Committee met to discuss the external audit plan, the code of conduct for members, the internal audit strategy, information governance, and civil contingencies. The committee approved the recommendation to note the information contained in the Code of Conduct for Members - Report on the Management of Complaints June 2024 - March 2025, and also approved the Proposed Internal Audit Strategy & Plan 2025/26, the Annual Information Governance Report April 2024 - March 2025, and the Annual Civil Contingencies Report April 2024 - March 2025.

Audit and Standards Committee

Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 25th February 2025 10:00am