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Audit Committee - New Forest

Agenda
Published
Minutes
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Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Friday, 13th February 2026
10:00 AM
End:
Friday, 13th February 2026
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
13 Feb 2026
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Lee Ellis

Expected

Cllr Alan Alvey photo
Chairman
Cllr Alan Alvey

Conservative

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Cllr John Adams photo
Vice-Chairman
Cllr John Adams

Conservative

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Cllr Kate Crisell photo
Committee Member
Cllr Kate Crisell

Conservative

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Cllr Jacqui England photo
Committee Member
Cllr Jacqui England

Independent

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Cllr Alan O'Sullivan photo
Committee Member
Cllr Alan O'Sullivan

Conservative

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Cllr Caroline Rackham photo
Committee Member
Cllr Caroline Rackham

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Cllr Janet Richards

Green

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Committee Member
Cllr Malcolm Wade

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Cllr Richard Young

Conservative

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Officer
Strategic Director of Corporate Resources (Section 151 Officer)
Alan Bethune

Expected

Officer
Assistant Director - Finance
Paul Whittles

Expected

Agenda
0 Apologies
1 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 31 October 2025 as a correct record.
2 Declarations of Interest
To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item. The nature of the interest must also be specified.

Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.
3 Public Participation
To receive any public participation in accordance with the Council’s public participation scheme.
4 Audit Results Report Year Ended 31 March 2025
To receive the Audit Results Report for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Attachments:
5 Final Annual Financial Report 2024/25 including Final Annual Governance Statement
To agree the final Annual Financial Report 2024/25 including the Final Annual Governance Statement.
Attachments:
6 Auditors Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025
To receive the Auditors Annual report for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Attachments:
7 Internal Audit Progress Report 2025-26 (December 25)
To agree the Internal Audit Progress Report 2025 – 26.
Attachments:
8 External Quality Assessment - Final Report
To receive the External Quality Assessment Final Report.
Attachments:
9 Treasury Management Strategy 2026-27
To review the Treasury Management Strategy 2026-27.
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10 Investment Strategy 2026/27
To review the Investment Strategy 2026/27.
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11 Principal Risk Register
To review the Principal Risk Register.
Attachments:
12 Audit Committee Work Plan
To consider the Audit Committee’s Work Plan.
Attachments:
13 Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent
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