Sarah Hall

...the Panel requested a report on the outcomes of the conference on violence against women and girls, identified future scrutiny topics including protection of vulnerable adults and the role of citizens in community safety, and asked for more information on victims of violent crime.

... the Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire delegated authority to the Executive Director of Finance and the Chair of the Committee to approve and sign the final Statement of Accounts for 2024-25 and the letter of representation, as revised by the resolution of outstanding audit items.

...to approve the recommendations within the Interim Auditor's Annual Report for the year ending 31 March 2025.

...to ensure the Audit and Governance Committee were kept informed of key governance matters affecting the Council, they approved the recommendations to consider and note the update provided in the report regarding the new Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Hillsborough Law) and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).

...to consider the updated Strategic Risk Register and its mitigating actions, as well as the Risk Map showing the movement in risk scores from Q1 to Q2 of 2025/26, and approved the recommendations.