Rob Yates

Governance and Audit Committee - Wednesday, 3rd February, 2027 10.00 am

County Council - Thursday, 17th December, 2026 10.00 am

County Council - Thursday, 5th November, 2026 10.00 am

The Kent County Council meeting on 05 November 2026 saw the approval of revised Terms of Reference for the Health and Wellbeing Board, aimed at enhancing its strategic role in local health improvement and the development of a Neighbourhood Health Plan. The Council also agreed to procedural amendments to its Constitution regarding the use of the Common Seal to improve efficiency, particularly for high-volume contractual arrangements.

Governance and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 3rd November, 2026 10.00 am

The Governance and Audit Committee of Kent County Council was scheduled to consider its annual reports, updates on major programmes, and financial oversight matters. Key discussions were scheduled to include the Chair's annual report, the Oracle Cloud Programme, internal audit progress, the use of covert enforcement techniques, counter-fraud efforts, school audits, the corporate risk register, customer feedback, and treasury management.

Governance and Audit Committee - Thursday, 15th October, 2026 2.00 pm

The Governance and Audit Committee of Kent County Council met on 15 October 2026 to review the council's financial performance, governance arrangements, and the findings of the external audit for the 2025-26 financial year. Key decisions included the approval of the Annual Governance Statement and the Statement of Accounts for 2025-26, and the approval of Letters of Representation for both the council and the Kent Pension Fund. The committee also noted the Auditor's Interim Annual Report and the Audit Findings Reports for the council and the Pension Fund.