Agenda

Audit and Risk Management Committee - Monday, 27th July, 2026 2.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Fenland Hall, County Road, March

Contact: Jo Goodrum  Member Services and Governance Officer

Items
No. Item

1.

To Appoint a Chairman for the Municipal Year 26/27

2.

To receive apologies for absence.

3.

To Appoint a Vice Chairman for the Municipal Year 26/27

4.

Previous Minutes pdf icon PDF 243 KB

To confirm the minutes of May 11, 2026.

5.

To report additional items for consideration which the Chairman deems urgent by virtue of special circumstances to be now specified.

6.

Members to declare any interests under the Local Code of Conduct in respect of any item to be discussed at the meeting

7.

Draft Statement of Accounts 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 1 MB

To review the draft Statement of Accounts 2025/26

8.

Mandatory Training - verbal update

To receive a verbal update on Mandatory training.

9.

Whistleblowing Policy and Annual Whistleblowing Update pdf icon PDF 926 KB

To provide the Audit and Risk Management Committee with an update on the Council’s Whistleblowing Policy, and to provide an overview of any recent whistleblowing complaints raised.

10.

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) Annual Report pdf icon PDF 150 KB

To provide members of the Audit and Risk Management Committee with an annual update on Fenland District Council’s use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).

 

11.

Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 282 KB

To provide the Audit and Risk Management Committee with the Head of Internal Audit’s annual assurance opinion on the Council’s governance, risk and control framework for the year 2025/26 and the basis for this opinion

12.

Internal Audit Progress Report 2026/27 pdf icon PDF 505 KB

To consider and note the activity and performance of the Internal Audit function, and the implementation of Audit actions

13.

Procurement Exemptions pdf icon PDF 139 KB

To inform members of the Audit and Risk Committee of the occasions upon which an exemption has been granted in accordance with paragraph 10 of the Code of Procurement.

14.

Audit and Risk Management Committee Annual Report 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 236 KB

To provide an update on the  commitment and effectiveness of the Audit and Risk Management Committee’s work for the year 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

15.

Audit and Risk Management Committee Work Programme pdf icon PDF 203 KB

For information purposes.

16.

Items of Topical Interest

17.

Items which the Chairman has under item 5 deemed urgent.