To receive apologies for absence

(Please note that it is the responsibility of individual members to declare an interest prior to the item if they arrive late for the meeting)

To receive questions / petitions from the public which have been submitted in accordance with the council's constitution.

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 22 October 2024.

Purpose - This report provides audit committee with assurance that security measures are in plact to mitigate against risks around cyber-attacks.

Purpose - The Contract Procedure Rules have been reviewed and updated with reference to the new Procurement Act 2023, ensuring that they are fit for purpose and reflective of good practice.

Purpose - This report reviews the work performed by Internal Audit in delivering the Annual Internal Audit Plan for 2024/25.

Purpose - This report provides an update to the council's risk register based on the position for quarter three (December 2024).

Purpose - To provide members with the opportunity to comment on the draft accounting policies and to update members on the status of the 2023/24 statement of accounts external audit and provide details of the statutory deadlines for the 2024/25 statement of accounts.

Purpose - This report presents the Statement of Accounts 2023-24.

Purpose - This report sets out the committee's work programme to fulfil its terms of reference as set out in the council's constitution and agreed by council.

Consideration of exclusion of the public.

• This report is not for publication because it would disclose information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) as in para 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

• This report is not for publication because it would disclose information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) as in para 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.