New Forest Borough Council
Councillors:
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Wards:
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Committees:
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Meetings (2025):
72
Meetings (2024):
78
Meeting
Audit Committee - New Forest
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Friday, 31st October 2025
10:00 AM
Friday, 31st October 2025
10:00 AM
End:
Friday, 31st October 2025
2:00 PM
Friday, 31st October 2025
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
Officer
Insurance & Risk Officer
James Clarke
Expected
Officer
Strategic Director of Corporate Resources & Transformation, Section 151 Officer
Alan Bethune
Expected
Officer
Assistant Director - Finance
Paul Whittles
Expected
Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Lee Ellis
Expected
Agenda
0
Apologies
1
Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 27 June 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
Housing Benefit Review Update
To receive the Housing Benefit Review Update.
Attachments:
- Document Report 23 Oct 2025
5
Audit Progress Report - Ernst & Young LLP
To receive the Audit Progress Report.
Attachments:
- Document Report 23 Oct 2025
6
Treasury Management Mid-Year Report 2025/26
To consider the Treasury Management Mid-Year Report 2025/26.
Attachments:
- Document Report 23 Oct 2025
7
External Quality Assessment
To receive the External Quality Assessment.
Attachments:
- Document External Quality Assessment 23 Oct 2025
- Document Appendix 1 23 Oct 2025
8
Internal Audit Progress Report 2025/26
To receive the Internal Audit Progress Report 2025/26.
Attachments:
- Document Report 23 Oct 2025
- Document Appendix 1 23 Oct 2025
9
Internal Audit Charter 2025/26
To receive the Internal Audit Charter 2025/26.
Attachments:
- Document Report 23 Oct 2025
- Document Appendix 1 23 Oct 2025
10
Internal Audit Strategy 2025/28
To consider the Internal Audit Strategy 2025/28.
Attachments:
- Document Report 23 Oct 2025
- Document Appendix 1 23 Oct 2025
- Document Appendix 2 23 Oct 2025
11
Risk Management Process
To consider the Risk Management Process.
Attachments:
- Document Report 23 Oct 2025
- Document Appendix 1 23 Oct 2025
12
Future Meeting Dates
To agree the following dates for meetings in 2026/27 (Friday at 10.00am):
2026
26 June
30 October
2027
29 January
19 March
2026
26 June
30 October
2027
29 January
19 March
13
Audit Committee Work Plan
To consider the Audit Committee’s Work Plan.
Attachments:
- Document Report 23 Oct 2025
14
Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent
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