Hampshire County Council
Councillors:
78
Wards:
76
Committees:
49
Meetings (2026):
57
Meetings (2025):
155
Meeting
Audit Committee - Hampshire
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 24th September 2026
10:00 AM
Thursday, 24th September 2026
10:00 AM
End:
Thursday, 24th September 2026
2:00 PM
Thursday, 24th September 2026
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026
Location:
Mitchell Room - HCC
Mitchell Room - HCC
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Independent Group Deputy
Vice Chairman of the Council
Co-opted Member
Satinder Jas
Independent Co-opted Member
Expected
Co-opted Member
Madhu Panue
Independent Co-opted Member
Expected
Agenda
1
Apologies for absence
To receive any apologies for absence.
2
Declarations of Interest
All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to Part 3 Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members’ Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore all Members with a Personal Interest in a matter being considered at the meeting should consider, having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 4 of the Code, whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, consider whether it is appropriate to leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.
3
Minutes of previous meeting held on 26 June 2026
To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes , 26/06/2026 Audit Committee 16 Sep 2026
4
Deputations
To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 12.
5
Chairman's Announcements
To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.
6
Information Compliance - Use of Regulated Investigatory Powers
To consider a report from the Director of Universal Services giving a quarterly update on the County Council’s use of regulated investigatory powers.
Attachments:
- Document 6 September 2026 Audit Committee Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIA) report Q1 16 Sep 2026
- Document 6i RIPA figures - Audit Committee - Q1 2026-27 16 Sep 2026
7
Statement of Accounts
To consider a report from the Director of Corporate Operations seeking approval for the unaudited Statement of Accounts for Hampshire County Council and the Hampshire Pension Fund for the period ending 31 March 2026.
Attachments:
- Document 7 2025-26 - Audit Committee Statement of Accounts report September 2026 16 Sep 2026
- Document 7i 2025-26 HCC Statement of Accounts (15-09-2026) 16 Sep 2026
8
External Audit Report: From Reset to Recovery: HCC Audit Committee
To receive a report from the external auditor on Reset to Recovery for the County Council.
Attachments:
- Document 8 Hampshire County Council - From Reset to Recovery Audit Committee 16 Sep 2026
- Document 8i Hampshire County Council - From Reset to Recovery Audit Committee 16 Sep 2026
9
External Audit Report: Local Government Reserve Risk Assessment Update Report – Final
To receive a report from the external auditor giving an update on the Local Government Reserve Risk Assessment.
Attachments:
- Document 9 2026-27 - Audit Committee EY update Reserve Risk Assessment September 2026 2 16 Sep 2026
- Document 9i Hampshire County Council LG Reserve Risk Assessment Update Report - Final 16 Sep 2026
10
External Audit Report: HCC 2025/26 Audit Progress Report
To receive a report from the external auditor regarding the County Council’s 2025/26 Audit Progress Report.
Attachments:
- Document 10 2026-27 - Audit Committee EY update 202526 Audit Progress September 2026 3 16 Sep 2026
- Document 10i Hampshire County Council 2025-26 Audit Progress Report September 2026 16 Sep 2026
11
External Audit: Hampshire Pension Fund Progress Report
To receive a verbal update from the external auditor on progress for the Hampshire Pension Fund.
12
Internal Audit Progress Report 2026/27
To consider a report of the Deputy Head of Southern Internal Audit Partnership regarding an internal audit progress report for 2026/27.
Attachments:
- Document 12 Internal Audit Progress Report 2026-27 Covering Report 16 Sep 2026
- Document 12i Appendix A - Internal Audit Progress Report 26-27 16 Sep 2026
13
Planning Process for the Risk Based Internal Audit Plan 2027-28
To consider a report of the Deputy Head of Southern Internal Audit Partnership regarding the planning process for the development of the risk based internal audit plan for 2027-28.
Attachments:
- Document 13 Planning Process for the Risk Based Internal Audit Plan 2027-28 16 Sep 2026
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