New Forest Borough Council
Councillors:
48
Wards:
28
Committees:
14
Meetings (2026):
60
Meetings (2025):
80
Meeting
Audit Committee - New Forest
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Friday, 26th June 2026
10:00 AM
Friday, 26th June 2026
10:00 AM
End:
Friday, 26th June 2026
2:00 PM
Friday, 26th June 2026
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
26 Jun 2026
26 Jun 2026
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
Officer
Strategic Director of Corporate Resources (Section 151 Officer)
Alan Bethune
Expected
Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Lee Ellis
Expected
Officer
Assistant Director - Finance
Paul Whittles
Expected
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.
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:
- Document Restricted enclosure 18 Jun 2026
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:
- Document Report 18 Jun 2026
6
Draft Annual Governance Statement 2025/26
To receive the draft Annual Governance Statement 2025/26.
Attachments:
- Document Report 18 Jun 2026
7
Draft Annual Financial Report 2025/26
To receive the draft Annual Financial Report 2025/26.
Attachments:
- Document Report 18 Jun 2026
8
External Audit Plan for 2025/26
To receive the External Audit Plan for 2025/26.
Attachments:
- Document Report 18 Jun 2026
9
Internal Audit Annual Conclusion Report 2025-26
To receive the Internal Annual Audit Conclusion Report 2025/26.
Attachments:
- Document Report 18 Jun 2026
- Document Appendix 1 18 Jun 2026
10
Treasury Management Outturn Report 2025/26 Treasury
To receive the Treasury Management Outturn Report 2025/26.
Attachments:
- Document Report 18 Jun 2026
11
Report of Bad Debts and Write Offs 2025/26
To receive the report of Bad Debts and Write Offs 2025/26.
Attachments:
- Document Report 18 Jun 2026
12
Annual Fraud Report 2025/26
To receive the Annual Fraud Report 2025/26.
Attachments:
- Document Report 18 Jun 2026
13
Whistleblowing Policy
To receive the Whistleblowing Policy.
Attachments:
- Document Report 18 Jun 2026
- Document Appendix 1 18 Jun 2026
14
Procurement Contract Standing Orders, Breaches and Waivers 2025/26
To receive the Procurement Contract Standing Orders, Breaches and Waivers 2025/26.
Attachments:
- Document Report 18 Jun 2026
- Document Appendix 1 18 Jun 2026
15
Audit Committee Work Plan
To consider the Audit Committee’s Work Plan.
Attachments:
- Document Report 18 Jun 2026
16
Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent
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