Agenda

Members are reminded of their obligation under the Council’s Code of Conduct to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Significant Interests in any matter(s) to be considered or being considered at the meeting. These are explained in the Code of Conduct on the Council’s website at Code of conduct for members – Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (tmbc.gov.uk).

Members in any doubt about such declarations are advised to contact Legal or Democratic Services in advance of the meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Audit Committee held on 15 April 2024.

This report informs Members of the outcome of the annual review of the Local Code of Corporate Governance.

The report provides an update on treasury management activity undertaken during April to May of the current financial year.  The treasury management outturn position for 2023/24 is also included in the report.

The report provides an update on the risk management process and the Strategic Risk Register.

This report presents the Annual Governance Statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 for Members’ endorsement.  The Annual Governance Statement was signed by both the Leader of the Council and the Interim Chief Executive on 31 May 2024 and accompanies the Statement of Accounts 2023/24.

This report presents an unaudited set of Accounts for 2023/24 in the format specified by the Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom.

Due to its size the Statement of Accounts (Annex 1) will be published as a supplement.

This report informs Members of the findings of the annual review of the effectiveness of the Internal Audit function for the year 2023/24.

This report informs Members of the opinion of the Chief Audit Executive on the Council’s framework for governance, risk management and control, together with the Internal Audit work completed during 2023/24 to support that opinion.  In addition, the report also informs Members on the work of the Counter Fraud function in 2023/24.

A progress report and update on emerging national issues and developments from our external auditor, Grant Thornton.

Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.

The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information.

Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.