Agenda

Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, the nature and existence of any relevant disclosable pecuniary or personal interests in the items on this agenda and to specify the item(s) to which they relate.

To hear any deputations received from members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 67.

4.1   To approve the minutes of the previous meetings held on Thursday 25 September 2025 as correct record.

4.2   To note the updated action log arising from previous meetings of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee.

To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting.

The purpose of this report is to update the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee on gifts and hospitality registered by Members as well as Member Training. The report also updates the Committee in respect of the consultation outcome “Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England and Government’s response.

This report presents the Council’s Interim Counter Fraud Report for the financial year 2025-26.

This report outlines the work undertaken by Internal Audit in respect of delivery of the 2025-26 Internal Audit Plan as at the end of October 2025.

This report updates Members on Treasury activity for the first half of the financial year 2025-26.

This report presents the draft Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27.

To receive an update on the progress in finalising the External Audit Findings Reports and Council’s Statement of Accounts for 2024-25.

The following reports have been attached for consideration:

11.1    External Audit Findings Report for the London Borough of Brent

11.2    External Audit Findings Report for Brent Pension Fund

11.3    Council & Pension Fund Statement of Accounts 2024-25

To consider the Audit and Standards Advisory Committees work programme 2025-26.

Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Deputy Director Democratic & Corporate Governance or their representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60.