Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council
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Meeting
Audit and Accounts Committee - Basingstoke & Dean
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 28th September 2026
6:30 PM
Monday, 28th September 2026
6:30 PM
End:
Monday, 28th September 2026
9:30 PM
Monday, 28th September 2026
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
28 Sep 2026
28 Sep 2026
Location:
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes
Webcast:
Available
Available
Meeting Attendees
Vice-Chair
Vice-Chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Committee Member
Chair of the Resources Committee
Chair
Chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Committee Member
Vice Chair of the Resources Committee
Reserve
Chair of Development Control Committee
Committee Member
Chair of the Investigating and Disciplinary and Standards Appeals Committee and Vice Chair of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee
Committee Member
Leader of the Conservative Group
Committee Member
Richard Harbord (Co Opted Member of the Audit and Accounts Committee)
Apologies
Reserve
Chair of the Human Resources Committee
Agenda
1
Apologies for absence and substitutions
2
Declarations of interest
3
Urgent matters
To consider any items of business, other than those shown on this agenda and which, by reason of special circumstances to be stated at the meeting, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.
4
Minutes of the meeting held on 1 July 2026
The Chair will move that the minutes of the meeting be signed as a correct record. The only part of the minutes that can be discussed is their accuracy.
Attachments:
- Document Printed minutes 01072026 1830 Audit and Accounts Committee 17 Sep 2026
5
EY Building Back Assurance - From Reset to Recovery
Contact Officer: Adam Swain
The purpose of this report is for the external auditors, EY, to present a briefing on the work being undertaken to build back assurance for the auditing of local authority accounts and how the progress made in respect of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council compares to other local authorities.
The purpose of this report is for the external auditors, EY, to present a briefing on the work being undertaken to build back assurance for the auditing of local authority accounts and how the progress made in respect of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council compares to other local authorities.
Attachments:
- Document Report 17 Sep 2026
- Document Appendix 1 17 Sep 2026
6
EY Planning Report Addendum - Year ended 31 March 2026
Contact Officer: Adam Swain
The purpose of this report is for the external auditors, EY, to present an update on to their planning report for the 2025/26 audit which provide additional detail on their work on building back assurance.
The purpose of this report is for the external auditors, EY, to present an update on to their planning report for the 2025/26 audit which provide additional detail on their work on building back assurance.
Attachments:
- Document Report 17 Sep 2026
- Document Appendix 1 17 Sep 2026
7
EY Draft Audit Results Report - Year Ended 31 March 2026
Contact Officer: Adam Swain
The purpose of this report is for the external auditors, EY, to present the audit results report to the committee for discussion.
The purpose of this report is for the external auditors, EY, to present the audit results report to the committee for discussion.
Attachments:
- Document Report 17 Sep 2026
- Document Appendix 1 17 Sep 2026
8
Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026
Contact Officer: Adam Swain
The purpose of this report is to provide the Committee with the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026.
The purpose of this report is to provide the Committee with the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Attachments:
- Document Report 17 Sep 2026
- Document Appendix 1 17 Sep 2026
9
Review of the Corporate Risk Register
Contact Officer: Paul Gundry
This report provides Audit an Accounts Committee with the updated status of the corporate risk register as agreed by SLT.
This report provides Audit an Accounts Committee with the updated status of the corporate risk register as agreed by SLT.
Attachments:
- Document Report 17 Sep 2026
- Document Appendix 1 17 Sep 2026
- Document Appendix 2 17 Sep 2026
10
Internal Audit Progress Report (July – September 2026)
Contact Officer: Richard Bevan
This report provides the Audit and Accounts Committee with details of the work carried out against the 2026/27 Internal Audit Plan between July and September 2026
This report provides the Audit and Accounts Committee with details of the work carried out against the 2026/27 Internal Audit Plan between July and September 2026
Attachments:
- Document Report 17 Sep 2026
- Document Appendix 1 Overdue Recs 17 Sep 2026
- Document Appendix 2 Remaining Recs 17 Sep 2026
- Document Appendix 3 AI Audit Report 17 Sep 2026
11
Treasury Management 2026/27 Quarter 1 Report
Contact Officer: Adam Swain
This report shows the activity within the council’s treasury management function from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026.
This report shows the activity within the council’s treasury management function from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026.
Attachments:
- Document Report 17 Sep 2026
12
Audit and Accounts work programme
The Committee is asked to note and review it’s work programme.
Attachments:
- Document Audit and Accounts Committee Work Programme 2026 27 17 Sep 2026
- Document Action Tracking Log 17 Sep 2026
13
Exclusion of press and public
To consider whether, in view of the nature of the remaining items on the agenda, any of them are likely to involve the disclosure of exempt or confidential information within the terms of [] Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972
14
Confidential/exempt items for information
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