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Meeting

Audit Committee - New Forest

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Friday, 26th June 2026
10:00 AM
End:
Friday, 26th June 2026
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
26 Jun 2026
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
Officer
Strategic Director of Corporate Resources (Section 151 Officer)
Alan Bethune

Expected

Cllr Jacqui England photo
Committee Member
Cllr Jacqui England

Independent

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

Conservative

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Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Lee Ellis

Expected

Cllr Caroline Rackham photo
Committee Member
Cllr Caroline Rackham

Liberal Democrat

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Cllr Janet Richards photo
Committee Member
Cllr Janet Richards

Green

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Cllr Malcolm Wade photo
Committee Member
Cllr Malcolm Wade

Liberal Democrat

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Cllr Alan Alvey photo
Chairman
Cllr Alan Alvey

Conservative

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Officer
Assistant Director - Finance
Paul Whittles

Expected

Cllr Kate Crisell photo
Committee Member
Cllr Kate Crisell

Conservative

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Vice-Chairman
Cllr David Hawkins

Conservative

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Agenda
0 Apologies
1 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 27 March and 18 May 2026 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 Housing Benefit Subsidy (Presentation)
To receive a presentation on the Housing Benefit Subsidy.
Attachments:
5 Code of Good Governance Review - Annual Report of the Monitoring Officer and Chief Finance Officer in Respect of 2025/26
To receive the Code of Good Governance Review - Annual Report of the Monitoring Officer and Chief Finance Officer in Respect of 2025/26.
Attachments:
6 Draft Annual Governance Statement 2025/26
To receive the draft Annual Governance Statement 2025/26.
Attachments:
7 Draft Annual Financial Report 2025/26
To receive the draft Annual Financial Report 2025/26.
Attachments:
8 External Audit Plan for 2025/26
To receive the External Audit Plan for 2025/26.
Attachments:
9 Internal Audit Annual Conclusion Report 2025-26
To receive the Internal Annual Audit Conclusion Report 2025/26.
Attachments:
10 Treasury Management Outturn Report 2025/26 Treasury
To receive the Treasury Management Outturn Report 2025/26.
Attachments:
11 Report of Bad Debts and Write Offs 2025/26
To receive the report of Bad Debts and Write Offs 2025/26.
Attachments:
12 Annual Fraud Report 2025/26
To receive the Annual Fraud Report 2025/26.
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13 Whistleblowing Policy
To receive the Whistleblowing Policy.
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14 Procurement Contract Standing Orders, Breaches and Waivers 2025/26
To receive the Procurement Contract Standing Orders, Breaches and Waivers 2025/26.
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15 Audit Committee Work Plan
To consider the Audit Committee’s Work Plan.
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16 Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent
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27th Mar 2026

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13th Feb 2026

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23rd Jan 2026 Cancelled

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Meeting

31st Oct 2025

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Meeting

27th Jun 2025

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Meeting

12th May 2025

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21st Mar 2025

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24th Jan 2025

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25th Oct 2024

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Future Meetings
Meeting

26th Jun 2026

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Meeting

30th Oct 2026

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Meeting

29th Jan 2027

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Meeting

19th Mar 2027

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Meeting

17th May 2027

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