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Audit Committee - New Forest

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Friday, 26th July 2024
9:30 AM
End:
Friday, 26th July 2024
1:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
26 Jul 2024
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
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Committee Member
Cllr Jacqui England

Independent

Present, as expected

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Cllr Kate Crisell photo
Committee Member
Cllr Kate Crisell

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Cllr Janet Richards photo
Committee Member
Cllr Janet Richards

Green

Present, as expected

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Officer
Liz Foster

Southern Internal Audit Partnership

In attendance

Public
Andrew Boutflower

Hampshire County Council

In attendance

Officer
Karen Wardle

In attendance

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In Attendance
Cllr Colm McCarthy

Liberal Democrat

In attendance

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Cllr Joe Reilly photo
In Attendance
Cllr Joe Reilly

Independent

In attendance

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Cllr Alan Alvey photo
Chairman
Cllr Alan Alvey

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Jack Davies

Liberal Democrat

Apologies

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Cllr Alan O'Sullivan photo
Committee Member
Cllr Alan O'Sullivan

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Cllr Caroline Rackham photo
Committee Member
Cllr Caroline Rackham

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Richard Young

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Officer
Strategic Director of Corporate Resources & Transformation, Section 151 Officer
Alan Bethune

In attendance

Officer
Insurance & Risk Officer
James Clarke

In attendance

Agenda
0 Apologies
1 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 31 May 2024 as a correct record.
2 Declarations of Interest
To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item.  The nature of the interest must also be specified.

Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.
3 Public Participation
To receive any public participation in accordance with the Council’s public participation scheme.
4 Final Annual Financial Report 2022/23 Backstop Update
To receive a verbal update on the Final Annual Financial report for 2022/23.
5 Internal Audit Progress Report 2024/25
To receive the Internal Audit Progress Report for 2024/25.
6 Treasury Management Report Q1 2024/25
To receive a Treasury Management Update.
Attachments:
7 Strategic Risk Register Update
To review the Strategic Risk Register, which has been updated in accordance withthe launch of the new Corporate Plan 2024-28, before consideration by the Cabinet.
Attachments:
8 Audit Committee Work Plan
To consider the Audit Committee’s Work Plan.
Attachments:
9 Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent
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