Agenda

Audit Committee - Monday, 19th October, 2026 7.00 pm

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Items
No.	Item
1.	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members of the Audit Committee are asked to consider whether they have an interest in any of the matters on the agenda and, if so, to formally declare that interest.
3.	MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING PDF 211 KB The Minutes of the last meeting of the Audit Committee held on
4.	MATTERS ARISING
5.	INFORMATION GOVERNANCE UPDATE PDF 606 KB A report from the Head of Performance and Delivery attached
6.	CORPORATE RISK REGISTER PDF 250 KB Report from the S.151 Officer attached Additional documents: Appendix A Corporate Risk Register , item 6. PDF 200 KB Appendix B Risk Matrix , item 6. PDF 195 KB
7.	EXTERNAL AUDITORS PROGRESS REPORT PDF 620 KB Report from Forvis Mazars, Bury Council’s External Auditors is attached
8.	INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRESS REPORT PDF 291 KB Report from the S.2151 Officer attached Additional documents: Appendix A - Internal Audit Progress Report Plan 2026.27 - Final , item 8. PDF 160 KB
9.	URGENT BUSINESS Any other business which by reason of special circumstances the Chair agrees may be considered as a matter of urgency.
10.	EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC To consider passing the appropriate resolution under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business since they involve the likely disclosure of the exempt information stated.
11.	COUNTER FRAUD - MID YEAR PROGRESS REPORT View the reasons why item 11. is restricted
12.	INTERNAL AUDIT - AUDIT REPORTS AND FOLLOW UPS /SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS View the reasons why item 12. is restricted Reports from the S.151 Officer attached