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Audit Committee - Southampton

Agenda
Published
Minutes
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Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 12th February 2025
5:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 12th February 2025
9:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
12 Feb 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - Civic Centre
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Steve Leggett photo
Chair
Councillor Steve Leggett

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Sam Chapman photo
Vice-Chair
Councillor Sam Chapman

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Pat Evemy photo
Committee Member
Sheriff of Southampton - 2025 -2026
Councillor Pat Evemy

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Matthew Bunday photo
Committee Member
Councillor Matthew Bunday

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Sarah Powell-Vaughan photo
Committee Member
Councillor Sarah Powell-Vaughan

Conservative

Expected

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Officer
Mel Creighton

Expected

Officer
Richard Ivory

Expected

Secretary
Maria McKay

Expected

Agenda
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To receive any apologies.
2 Disclosure Of Personal And Pecuniary Interests
In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Members to disclose any personal or pecuniary interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.

NOTE: Members are reminded that, where applicable, they must complete the appropriate form recording details of any such interests and hand it to the Democratic Support Officer.
3 Statement From The Chair
4 Minutes Of Previous Meeting (Including Matters Arising)
To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 November 2024 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.
Attachments:
5 Final Audit Results Report 2023-24 (EY)
To note the 2023/24 Audit Results Report as attached.
Attachments:
6 Council Response to EY VFM limited assurance opinion
To note the further actions to be taken to improve the external auditors (EY) Value for Money opinion.
Attachments:
7 Report of the Chief Internal Audit reporting on the 2024/25 Audit Plan progress financial year to date.
To note the Internal Audit Progress report for the period 26th October 2024 to 17th January 2025.
Attachments:
8 Statement of Accounts 2023/24
To consider and approve as per the recommendations of the report attached.
Attachments:
9 TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND PRUDENTIAL LIMITS 2025/26 TO 2028/29
To note the Council’s Treasury Management (TM) Strategy and Indicators for 2025/26 to 2028/29, and to endorse the proposal to continue to explore an alternative Treasury Strategy as per the recommendations within the report.
Attachments:
10 Annual Risk Management Report
To note the Annual Risk Management Report 2024 (Appendix 1) and ‘Summary - Strategic Risks End Q3 2024-25’ (Appendix 2).
Attachments:
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8th Sep 2025

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