Agenda

Audit Committee - Tuesday 16 June 2026 2.00 p.m.

Venue: Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham S60 2TH

Contact: Dawn Mitchell, Governance Advisor

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence View the background to item 1. To receive the apologies of any Member who is unable to attend the meeting.
2.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 2. To receive declarations of interest from Members in respect of items listed on the agenda.
3.	Questions from Members of the Public or the Press View the background to item 3. To receive questions relating to items of business on the agenda from members of the public or press who are present at the meeting.
4.	Exclusion of the Press and Public View the background to item 4. To determine whether the following items should be considered under the categories suggested in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended 2006) of the Local Government Act 1972. Under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for:- Agenda Item 12 (Internal Audit Progress Report – Appendix G) on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 7 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime) and Agenda Item 13 (Adult Social Care, Housing and Public Health Directorate Risk Register) on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)).
5.	Minutes of the previous meeting held on 17th March, 2026 PDF 160 KB View the background to item 5. To consider and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on (insert date) as a true and correct record of the proceedings and to be signed by the Chair.
6.	External Audit Plan and Progress Report PDF 702 KB View the background to item 6. Representatives of Grant Thornton (External Auditor) to present
7.	Publication of Unaudited Statement of Accounts 2025-26 PDF 168 KB Rob Mahon, Service Director, Financial Services, to report Additional documents: Appendix 1 Narrative Report 2025-26 , item 7. PDF 837 KB Appendix 2 Highlights Report setting out key matters reported in the 2025-26 accounts , item 7. PDF 88 KB Appendix 3 Unaudited Statement of Accounts 2025-26 , item 7. PDF 2 MB Appendix 4 Informing the Audit Risk assessment 2025-26 , item 7. PDF 253 KB
8.	Draft Annual Governance Statement 2025-26 PDF 157 KB Judith Badger, Executive Director, Corporate Services, to present Additional documents: Annual Governance Statement Appendix , item 8. PDF 323 KB
9.	Annual Treasury Management Report and Actual Prudential Indicators 2025-26 PDF 276 KB Rob Mahon, Service Director, Financial Services, to report Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Summary of Prudential Indicators for Rotherham MBC , item 9. PDF 106 KB
10.	Highway Structures Audit Report Update PDF 186 KB Simon Moss, Service Director, Regeneration and Environment, to report
11.	Internal Audit Annual Report 2025-26 PDF 267 KB Louise Ivens, Head of Internal Audit, to report Additional documents: Internal Audit Annual Report 2025-26 Appendix , item 11. PDF 583 KB
12.	Internal Audit Progress Report PDF 259 KB Louise Ivens, Head of Internal Audit, to report Additional documents: Final IA Progress Report Appendices A+B+C+D+E+F , item 12. PDF 443 KB Restricted enclosure 18 View the reasons why document 12./3 is restricted
13.	Adult Care Housing and Public Health Risk Management Register View the reasons why item 13. is restricted Ian Spicer, Executive Director, Adult Care, Housing and Public Health, to report
14.	Audit Committee Forward Work Plan PDF 282 KB View the background to item 14. Louise Ivens, Head of Internal Audit, to report
15.	Items for Referral for Scrutiny View the background to item 15. To consider the referral of matters for consideration by the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board.
16.	Urgent Business View the background to item 16. To consider any item which the Chair is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency.