NOTICE OF MEETING

 

 

Meeting:

Audit Committee

 

Date and Time:

Friday, 27 March 2026, at 10.00 am

 

Place:

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA

 

Enquiries to:

E-mail: lee.ellis@nfdc.gov.uk

Lee Ellis Tel: 023 8028 5719

 

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION:

This agenda can be viewed online (https://democracy.newforest.gov.uk).  It can also be made available on audio tape, in Braille and large print.

Members of the public are welcome to attend this meeting.  The seating capacity of our Council Chamber public gallery is limited under fire regulations to 22.

Members of the public can watch this meeting live, or the subsequent recording, on the Council’s website.  Live-streaming and recording of meetings is not a statutory requirement and whilst every endeavour will be made to broadcast our meetings, this cannot be guaranteed.  Recordings remain available to view for a minimum of 12 months.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

Members of the public may speak in accordance with the Council's public participation scheme:

(a)     on items within the Audit Committee’s terms of reference which are not on the public agenda; and/or

(b)     on individual items on the public agenda, when the Chairman calls that item.  Speeches may not exceed three minutes. 

Anyone wishing to attend the meeting, or speak in accordance with the Council’s public participation scheme, should contact the name and number shown above no later than 12.00 noon on Tuesday, 24 March 2026Error! Unknown document property name..

 

Kate Ryan

Chief Executive

 

Appletree Court, Lyndhurst, Hampshire. SO43 7PA

www.newforest.gov.uk

 

 

 

AGENDA

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Apologies

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1.          

Minutes

 

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 13 February 2026  as a correct record.

 

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2.          

Declarations of Interest

 

To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item.  The nature of the interest must also be specified.

 

Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.

 

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Public Participation

 

To receive any public participation in accordance with the Council’s public participation scheme.

 

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4.          

Open Spaces and Playground Safety Checks (Pages 3 - 10)

 

To receive the Open Spaces and Playground Safety Checks report.

 

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5.          

Internal Audit Progress Report 2025-26 (February 26) (Pages 11 - 34)

 

To receive the Internal Audit Progress Report 2025/26 (February 26).

 

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6.          

Internal Audit Charter and Risk Based Plan 2026-27 (Pages 35 - 72)

 

To receive the Internal Audit Charter and Risk Based Plan 2026-27.

 

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7.          

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Pages 73 - 134)

 

To receive the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and Investigatory Powers Act 2016 Report.

 

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8.          

Audit Committee Work Plan (Pages 135 - 138)

 

To consider the Audit Committee’s Work Plan.

 

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9.          

Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent

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To:

Councillors

Councillors

 

 

Alan Alvey (Chairman)

John Adams (Vice-Chairman)

Kate Crisell

Jacqui England

Alan O'Sullivan

 

Caroline Rackham

Janet Richards

Malcolm Wade

Richard Young

 

 

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