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Items
No.
Item
1.
Apologies
To
receive any apologies for absence, including notifications of any
changes to the membership of the Committee.
2.
Minutes PDF 379 KB
To
confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Audit
Committee held on 29 October 2026.
3.
Declarations of interests
3a
To receive declarations of non pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda
For reference: Having
declared their non pecuniaryinterest members may remain in the meeting
and speak and, vote on the matter in question. A completed disclosure of interests form should be
returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the
meeting.
3b
To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda
For reference: Where a Member
has a disclosable pecuniary interest
he/she must leave the meeting during consideration of the
item. However, the Member may remain in
the meeting to make representations, answer questions or give
evidence if the public have a right to do so, but having done so
the Member must then immediately leave the meeting, may not vote
and must not improperly seek to influence the outcome of the
matter. A completed disclosure of
interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the
conclusion of the meeting.
(Please Note: If Members and Officers wish to seek advice on any
potential interests they may have, they should contact Governance
Support or Legal Services prior to the meeting.)
4.
Urgent Items
To
consider any other items that the Chairman decides are
urgent.
5.
Risk Assurance Report For Our Integrated Adult Social Care Services PDF 426 KB
On 8 September 2025
Audit Committee considered the Risk Assurance Report For Our
Integrated Adult Social Care Services and requested a
representative from Audit South West attend and respond to
questions.
The report and
appendices considered by the Audit Committee held on 8 September
2025 have been re-circulated for Members reference.
Additional documents:
6.
Risk Management Update PDF 452 KB
To note a report on
the Council’s current risk position and overall risk
management arrangements.
Additional documents:
7.
Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27 PDF 175 KB
To consider a report
on the Treasury Management Strategy.
Additional documents:
8.
Counter Fraud and Corruption Strategy and Counter Fraud and Corruption Policy PDF 236 KB
To consider a report
on the above.
Additional documents:
9.
Council Subsidiaries – Governance & Finances Update
To consider a report
on the above.
10.
Internal Audit Interim Progress Report 2025-2026 PDF 1 MB
To consider a report
that provides a summary of the performance against the Internal
Audit plan for the 2025/26 financial year to date, highlighting the
key areas of work undertaken and summarising the main findings and
recommendations aimed at improving controls.
11.
Auditor’s Annual Report Year ending 31 March 2025 PDF 875 KB
To consider a report
that sets out a summary of all the work undertaken by Grant
Thornton for Torbay Council during 2024/25 as the appointed
external auditor.
12.
2024-2025 Torbay Council Audit Findings Report PDF 2 MB
To consider a report
on the above.
13.
Audited Statement of Accounts 2024/25 PDF 159 KB
To consider a report
that presents the audited Statement of Accounts for 2024/25 for
approval.
Additional documents:
14.
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) Update PDF 329 KB
To note a report on
the above.
15.
Audit Committee Work Programme 2025/2026 PDF 111 KB
