Agenda

Governance and Audit Committee - Thursday, 23rd July, 2026 10.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone. View directions

Contact: Ruth Emberley

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Introduction/Webcasting
2.	Apologies and Substitutes
3.	Declarations of Interest in items on the agenda for this meeting
4.	Minutes of the meeting held on 19 May 2026 PDF 105 KB Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 3 View the reasons why document 4./2 is restricted
5.	Verbal Update on Committee Business PDF 133 KB
6.	External Audit Sector Update and Progress Report for Kent County Council & Kent Pension Fund PDF 627 KB
7.	Treasury Management Update PDF 384 KB Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Full Year Report 2025-26 , item 7. PDF 113 KB Appendix 2 - Glossary of Terms , item 7. PDF 72 KB
8.	Counter Fraud Update PDF 1 MB
9.	Annual Review of Counter Fraud Policies PDF 359 KB Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Anti Money Laundering Policy , item 9. PDF 454 KB Appendix 2 - Anti Bribery Policy , item 9. PDF 400 KB Appendix 3 - Anti Fraud and Corruption Strategy , item 9. PDF 739 KB
10.	Internal Audit Progress Report PDF 58 KB Additional documents: Internal Audit Progress Report , item 10. PDF 2 MB Restricted enclosure 16 View the reasons why document 10./3 is restricted
11.	Internal Audit Annual Report PDF 81 KB Additional documents: Internal Audit Annual Report 2025/2026 , item 11. PDF 3 MB
12.	Internal Audit Rolling Annual Plan PDF 120 KB Additional documents: Appendix - A Rolling Internal Audit Plan 2026/2027 , item 12. PDF 1 MB Appendix B - Internal Audit Strategy , item 12. PDF 109 KB Appendix C - Internal Audit Charter , item 12. PDF 129 KB
13.	Draft Annual Governance Statement PDF 80 KB Additional documents: Draft Annual Governance Statement 2025-26 , item 13. PDF 479 KB
14.	Annual Review of Committee Effectiveness PDF 75 KB