Agenda

Governance, Audit and Standards Committee - Monday, 23 March 2026 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Council Offices, Foster Avenue, Beeston NG9 1AB

Contact: Email: committees@broxtowe.gov.uk

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies To receive apologies and to be notified of the attendance of substitutes.
2.	Declarations of Interest Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda. Further information can be found at: Member Code of Conduct of Broxtowe Borough Council
3.	Minutes PDF 72 KB The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on
4.	Annual Constitution Review PDF 62 KB View the background to item 4. To consider amendments to the Constitution following a reference from full Council at its meeting on 17 December 2025. Additional documents: Enc. 1 for Annual Constitution Review , item 4. PDF 78 KB Enc. 2 for Annual Constitution Review , item 4. PDF 262 KB
5.	Audit of Accounts 2024/25 - Auditor's Annual Report PDF 100 KB View the background to item 5. To receive the final Auditor's Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2025 from the Council’s external auditors following the conclusion of their work on these accounts. Additional documents: Enc. 1 for Audit of Accounts 2024/25 - Auditor's Annual Report , item 5. PDF 772 KB
6.	Statement of Accounts 2025/26 – Accounting Policies PDF 109 KB View the background to item 6. To provide Members with any updates made to the Council’s accounting policies in relation to the production of the 2025/26 Statement of Accounts. Additional documents: Enc. 1 for Statement of Accounts 2025/26 – Accounting Policies , item 6. PDF 199 KB
7.	Statement of Accounts 2025/26 - Underlying Pension Assumptions PDF 67 KB View the background to item 7. To provide Members with information regarding the assumptions made by the Pension Fund Actuary in calculating the IAS19 figures to be reported in the 2025/26 Statement of Accounts. Additional documents: Enc. 1 for Statement of Accounts 2025/26 - Underlying Pension Assumptions , item 7. PDF 99 KB
8.	Liberty Leisure Limited – External Audit Arrangements 2025/26 PDF 115 KB View the background to item 8. To provide Members with details of the exemption of Liberty Leisure Limited from the requirement of an external audit for 2025/26.
9.	Internal Audit Plan 2026/27 PDF 66 KB View the background to item 9. To approve the Internal Audit Plan for 2026/27. Additional documents: Enc. 1 for Internal Audit Plan 2026/27 , item 9. PDF 163 KB
10.	Internal Audit Progress Report PDF 64 KB View the background to item 10. To inform the Committee of the recent work completed by Internal Audit. Additional documents: Enc. 1 for Internal Audit Progress Report , item 10. PDF 216 KB
11.	Review of Strategic Risk Register PDF 352 KB View the background to item 11. To approve the amendments to the Strategic Risk Register and the action plans identified to mitigate risks.
12.	Quarterly Complaint Report PDF 71 KB View the background to item 12. To provide Members with a summary of complaints made against the Council. Additional documents: Enc. 1 for Quarterly Complaint Report , item 12. PDF 216 KB
13.	Findings of Fault Determinations Reported from the Ombudsman PDF 62 KB View the background to item 13. To provide Members with the recent findings of fault determinations made by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman and the Housing Ombudsman. Additional documents: Enc. 1 for Findings of Fault Determinations Reported from the Ombudsman , item 13. PDF 144 KB
14.	Work Programme PDF 70 KB To consider items for inclusion in the Work Programme for future meetings.