New Forest Borough Council
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Meeting
Audit Committee - New Forest
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Friday, 27th June 2025
10:00 AM
Friday, 27th June 2025
10:00 AM
End:
Friday, 27th June 2025
2:00 PM
Friday, 27th June 2025
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
27 Jun 2025
27 Jun 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
Officer
Assistant Director - Finance
Paul Whittles
In attendance
Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Andy Rogers
In attendance
Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Lee Ellis
Expected
Officer
Katie Lean
External Auditor
In attendance
Officer
Simon Mathers
External Auditor
In attendance
Officer
Antony Harvey
Internal Audit, HCC
In attendance
Officer
Daniel O'Rourke
Hampshire County Council
In attendance
Officer
Andrew Boutflower
Hampshire County Council
In attendance
Officer
Service Manager - Revenues, Benefits and Customer Services
Ryan Stevens
In attendance
Officer
Assistant Director - Strategy and Engagement
Matt Wisdom
In attendance
Agenda
0
Apologies
1
Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 21 March and 12 May 2025 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.
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
Treasury Management Outturn Report 2024/25
To receive the Treasury Management Outturn report for 2024/25.
Attachments:
- Document Treasury Management Outturn Report 19 Jun 2025
5
External Audit Plan 2024/25
To receive the External Audit Plan for 2024/25.
Attachments:
- Document External Audit Plan 2024-25 19 Jun 2025
6
Annual Internal Audit Conclusion Report 2024/25
To consider the Annual Internal Audit Conclusion 2024/25 report.
Attachments:
- Document Annual Internal Audit Conclusion Report 2024-25 19 Jun 2025
- Document Appendix A - Annual Internal Audit Conclusion Report 2024-25 19 Jun 2025
7
Progress Update of Outstanding Management Actions June 2025
To consider the progress update on outstanding management actions.
Attachments:
- Document Progress update of outstanding management actions Report 19 Jun 2025
- Document Appendix A – Review of outstanding management actions June 2025 19 Jun 2025
8
Code of good governance review - annual report of the Monitoring Officer and Chief Finance Officer in Respect of 2024/25
To consider the Code of Good Governance Review for 2024/25.
Attachments:
- Document Code of Good Governance Report 19 Jun 2025
9
Draft Annual Governance Statement 2024/25
To consider the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25.
Attachments:
- Document AGS 2024-25 Report 19 Jun 2025
10
Annual Fraud Report 2024/25
To receive the annual fraud report for 2024/25.
Attachments:
- Document Annual Fraud Report 19 Jun 2025
11
Annual report of bad debts and write-offs
To receive the bad debt and write offs report for 2024/25.
Attachments:
- Document Bad Debts and Write Off report 19 Jun 2025
12
Draft Annual Financial Report 2024/25
To consider the draft Annual Financial Report for 2024/25.
Attachments:
- Document Draft Annual Financial Report 19 Jun 2025
- Document Appendices 1-6 - Draft Annual Financial Report 2425 19 Jun 2025
- Document Appendix 7 - Accounting policies 19 Jun 2025
13
Procurement Contract Standing Orders, Breaches & Waivers 2024/25
To consider the breaches and waivers of the Procurement Contract Standing Orders, for 2024/25.
Attachments:
- Document Procurement Contract Standing Orders - Breaches & Waivers 19 Jun 2025
- Document Appendix 1 - Procurement Contract Standing Orders 19 Jun 2025
14
Principal Risk Register Review
To consider the review of the Principal Risk Register.
Attachments:
- Document Review of Principal Risk Register 19 Jun 2025
- Document Principal Risk Register Appendix 1 19 Jun 2025
- Document Principal Risk Register Appendix 2 19 Jun 2025
15
Anti-Money Laundering Policy Review
To consider the updated Anti-Money Laundering Policy following review.
Attachments:
- Document Anti-Money Laundering Policy Report 19 Jun 2025
- Document Appendix 1 - Anti-Money Laundering Policy 19 Jun 2025
16
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Update
To consider an update on the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
Attachments:
- Document PCI DSS Report 19 Jun 2025
17
Audit Committee Work Plan
To consider the Audit Committee’s Work Plan.
Attachments:
- Document Work Plan - Audit 19 Jun 2025
18
Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent
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