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Meeting

Audit Committee - New Forest

Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 18th May 2026
7:00 PM
End:
Monday, 18th May 2026
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
18 May 2026
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
Cllr Caroline Rackham photo
Committee Member
Cllr Caroline Rackham

Liberal Democrat

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Cllr Malcolm Wade photo
Committee Member
Cllr Malcolm Wade

Liberal Democrat

In attendance

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Cllr Jacqui England photo
Committee Member
Cllr Jacqui England

Independent

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Cllr Alan Alvey photo
Chairman
Cllr Alan Alvey

Conservative

In attendance

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Cllr Kate Crisell photo
Committee Member
Cllr Kate Crisell

Conservative

In attendance

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

Conservative

In attendance

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Cllr Janet Richards photo
Committee Member
Cllr Janet Richards

Green

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Cllr David Hawkins photo
Vice-Chairman
Cllr David Hawkins

Conservative

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Officer
Democratic ICT Officer
Daniel Reynafarje

In attendance

Officer
Chief Executive
Kate Ryan

In attendance

Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Joe Tyler

In attendance

Officer
Principal Democratic Services Officer
Karen Wardle

In attendance

Officer
Assistant Director - Strategy and Engagement
Matt Wisdom

In attendance

Agenda
0 Apologies
Minutes
1 Election of Chairman
To elect a Chairman of the Committee.
Minutes RESOLVED:

That Cllr Alvey be elected Chairman of the ensuing municipal year.
2 Appointment of Vice-Chairman
To appoint a Vice-Chairman of the Committee.
Minutes RESOLVED:

That Cllr Hawkins be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Committee for the ensuing municipal year.
3 Dates and Times of Meetings
To note that the Committee has previously agreed that it will meet on the following dates (all Fridays) in 2026/27 at 10.00am:

2026

2027

26 June

29 January

30 October

19 March
Minutes The dates and times of the meetings in 2026/27 were noted.
Previous Meetings
Meeting

18th May 2026

Audit Committee

Meeting

27th Mar 2026

Audit Committee

Meeting

13th Feb 2026

Audit Committee

Meeting

23rd Jan 2026 Cancelled

Audit Committee

Meeting

31st Oct 2025

Audit Committee

Meeting

27th Jun 2025

Audit Committee

Meeting

12th May 2025

Audit Committee

Meeting

21st Mar 2025

Audit Committee

Meeting

24th Jan 2025

Audit Committee

Meeting

25th Oct 2024

Audit Committee

Future Meetings
Meeting

26th Jun 2026

Audit Committee

Meeting

30th Oct 2026

Audit Committee

Meeting

29th Jan 2027

Audit Committee

Meeting

19th Mar 2027

Audit Committee

Meeting

17th May 2027

Audit Committee

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