Councillor Stephen Flower

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 20th October, 2026 10.00 am

Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday, 15th September, 2026 10.00 am

The Audit and Standards Committee received updates on internal and external audit progress, and conducted a strategic risk review. The committee was assured that external audit work was on track for the year ending March 2026, and that internal audit was progressing according to its plan. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a deep dive into the strategic risk of Delivery of Priority Programmes and Missions, with detailed discussion on its description, scoring, and proposed management actions.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 8th September, 2026 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA) met on Tuesday 8 September 2026 to discuss the North East Rail Vision and the Excellence in Education Programme. The committee also reviewed and revised its work programme for the upcoming year.

Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday, 14th July, 2026 10.00 am

The Audit and Standards Committee of North East Mayoral Combined Authority Council met on Tuesday 14 July 2026. The meeting focused on the Integrated Settlement, a new funding model for established Mayoral Strategic Authorities, and reviewed the draft Statement of Accounts for the 2025/26 financial year. The committee also considered the draft Annual Governance Statement, external and internal audit reports, and the proposed work programme for the upcoming year.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 7th July, 2026 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to review the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority's (MSA) Annual Performance Report and to discuss its work programme for the upcoming year. Key discussions included the MSA's progress against its five core missions: delivering opportunities, improving the region as a place to live, fostering economic growth, advancing the green energy revolution, and enhancing global trade. The committee also considered its work programme for the next year, identifying key areas for scrutiny.