Issue - meetings

This report presents the Committee with its annual Work Programme.

The Committee received a report presenting its annual Work Programme.

The following matters were considered:

a)            Work Programme Process. A Member of the Committee asked for confirmation that there is a process for adding items to the Audit and Scrutiny work programme. The Chair confirmed that there is a process set out in the Constitution for getting items added to the Audit and Scrutiny agenda and work programme. The Chair encouraged Members to reach out to the Scrutiny Officer to raise potential agenda items for consideration. The Chair explained the next step would be to put the question to Committee as to whether they would like to add the item to the work programme and where it could fit. The Corporate Governance and Strategy Manager confirmed that this is the process and informed Members that if there are any significant implications to adding an item to the agenda, they will be presented to Committee to get their view before proceeding. 

b)            Additional Item. The Corporate Governance and Strategy Manager proposed that an additional Internal Audit Progress Report was added to the work programme for the November 2025 Audit and Scrutiny Committee Meeting. He explained that this would be beneficial and would ensure there is not a large gap between September and March Internal Audit Progress reports. The February progress report has been removed because of its proximity to the March meeting and its progress report. The additional report would enable Quarter 2 progress to be presented to Committee at the November meeting. The Corporate Governance and Strategy Manager welcomed Members views.

Councillor Lawrence gave a verbal statement to the Committee.

·                     The Chair proposed that an additional Internal Audit Progress Report was added to the November 2025 Meeting on the work programme.

The Vice Chair seconded the proposal.

The Committee unanimously agreed the addition to the work programme.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)      Note and agree the ongoing Work Programme as presented in Section 2.