Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee - Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 7.00 pm - Agenda

To appoint a Chairman of the Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee for the remainder of the 2024/25 Municipal Year.

To appoint a Vice-Chairman of the Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee for the remainder of the 2024/25 Municipal Year.

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 29th January, 2025 (copy attached).

To consider the Leader of the Council’s Report No. PEO2503 (copy attached), which provides a recommendation of the Member Appointment Panel for the position of Interim Managing Director and Head of Paid Service. The Leader of the Council will present this item and a representative of South East Employers, who provided professional assistance in the recruitment process, will also join the meeting. The Committee’s recommendation will be submitted to the Council meeting on 10th April 2025 for approval.

To consider the Executive Head of Finance’s Report No. FIN2510 (copy attached), which reviews the proposed accounting policies to be applied for the closure of the 2024/25 accounts.

To receive the Financial Governance Manager’s Report No. AUD25/02 (copy attached), which provides a progress update on the 2024/25 Audit Plan.

To consider Southern Internal Audit Partnership’s (SIAP) Report (copy attached), which sets out the Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Plan for 2025/26 for approval.

To consider the Chief Executive’s Report No. DEM2502 (copy attached), which sets out the current position on the selection process for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the 2025/26 Municipal Year.