NELC

Audit and Governance Committee
2022-04-21 09:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London)
Members List
Chairman – Mr. Tim Render
Councillor S Harness (Conservative) (Deputy Chairman)

Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor T Furneaux (Conservative)
Councillor P Silvester (Conservative)
Councillor B Robinson (Conservative)
Councillor G Reynolds (Conservative)
Councillor D Westcott (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor T Mickleburgh (Labour)

Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Hudson, Dawkins, K. Swinburn, Cairns, Brookes, Astbury and Freeston
Labour – Councillors Goodwin and Green
Contact Officer – Bev O’Brien, Tel: 01472 326285
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk
Public Papers:
Agenda(PDF, 114KB)
3. Audit and Governance minutes 20th Jan 2022(PDF, 186KB)
4. Tracking(PDF, 52KB)
5. Audit Committee work Programme and 6. Audit Annual Report 2021/22 (PDF, 1013KB)
7. NELC annual fraud report 2021-22(PDF, 333KB)
8. Information Governance Report Annual Report(PDF, 117KB)
9. Audit plan 202223 and audit charter audit committee covering report(PDF, 406KB)
10. Value for Money – Annual Report 22122(PDF, 140KB)
11. Local Code of Corporate Governance and Annual Governance Statement update(PDF, 467KB)
12. Register of interests, gifts and hospitality(PDF, 94KB)
13. CIPFA FM Code(PDF, 297KB)
14. Capital Programme(PDF, 151KB)
15. Partnership Protocol 2022(PDF, 256KB)
16. External Audit Progress Report(PDF, 394KB)
Audit and Governance minutes 21st April 2022(PDF, 207KB)

Audit & Governance Committee
2022-07-21 09:30 - 11:30
Members List
Chairman – Mr. Tim Render
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative) (Deputy Chairman)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor G Astbury (Conservative)
Councillor J Cairns (Conservative)
Councillor O Freeston (Conservative)
Councillor G Reynolds (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor M Green (Labour)
Councillor S Holland (Independent)
Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Hudson, Dawkins, K. Swinburn, Hasthorpe and Westcott
Labour – Councillors Mickleburgh and Shutt
Contact Officer – Bev O’Brien, Tel: 01472 326285
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk
Public Papers:
Agenda(PDF, 108KB)
3. Audit and Governance minutes 21st April 2022(PDF, 207KB)
4. Tracking of Recommendations(PDF, 381KB)
6. Head of Internal Audit Covering Report [PDF, 344KB]
7. Annual Governance Statement [PDF, 402KB]
8. Risk Management Annual Report(PDF, 84KB)
9. Treasury Management Outturn Report 2021-2022(PDF, 713KB)
10. External Audit Strategy Memorandum(PDF, 708KB)
1. Audit and Governance minutes 21st July 2022(PDF, 132KB)

Audit & Governance Committee
2022-11-10 10:30 - 12:30
Members List
Chairman – Mr. Tim Render
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative) (Deputy Chairman)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor G Astbury (Conservative)
Councillor J Cairns (Conservative)
Councillor O Freeston (Conservative)
Councillor G Reynolds (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor M Green (Labour)
Councillor S Holland (Independent)
Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Hudson, Dawkins, K. Swinburn, Hasthorpe and Westcott
Labour – Councillors Mickleburgh and Shutt
Contact Officer – Bev O’Brien, Tel: 01472 326285
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk
Public Papers:
2. Agenda (PDF, 111KB)
3. Audit and Governance minutes 21st July 2022 (PDF, 132KB)
4. Tracking (PDF, 103KB)
5. Statement of Accounts 2021-2022 Report.(PDF, 1466KB)
Copy to Follow-External Audits Progress Report 10.11.22(PDF, 1297KB)
6. Treasury Half-Year Report 2022-23(PDF, 734KB)
8. Half Yearly Fraud Update 2022-23(PDF, 131KB)

Audit and Governance minutes 10th November 2022 (PDF, 163KB)

Audit and Governance Committee
2023-02-02 10:30 - 12:30
Members List
Chairman – Mr. Tim Render
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative) (Deputy Chairman)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor G Astbury (Conservative)
Councillor J Cairns (Conservative)
Councillor O Freeston (Conservative)
Councillor G Reynolds (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor M Green (Labour)
Councillor S Holland (Independent)
Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Hudson, Dawkins, K. Swinburn, Hasthorpe and Westcott
Labour – Councillors Mickleburgh and Shutt
Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson Tel: 01472 325795
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk
Public Papers:
Agenda(PDF, 104KB)
3. Audit and Governance minutes 10th November 2022(PDF, 124KB)
4. Tracking(PDF, 13KB)
5. Internal Audit Interim Report 2022 -23(PDF, 284KB)
6. Treasury Management Strategy(PDF, 1465KB)
7. Accounting Policies(PDF, 260KB)
8. local Code of Corporate Governance and Annual Goverance Statement(PDF, 562KB)
9. External Audit Progress Report(PDF, 685KB)
10. Partnership Stocktake – Equans, Lincs inspire, NewLincs(PDF, 245KB)
Audit Minutes 2nd February 2023 (PDF, 199KB)

Audit & Governance Committee
2023-04-20 11:00 - 13:00
Members List
Chairman – Mr. Tim Render
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative) (Deputy Chairman)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor G Astbury (Conservative)
Councillor J Cairns (Conservative)
Councillor O Freeston (Conservative)
Councillor G Reynolds (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor M Green (Labour)
Councillor S Holland (Independent)

Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Hudson, Dawkins, K. Swinburn, Hasthorpe and Westcott
Labour – Councillors Mickleburgh and Shutt
Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson Tel: 01472 325795
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk

Public Papers:
Agenda(PDF, 110KB)
3. Audit Minutes 2nd February 2023 PR(PDF, 192KB)
4 Tracking Report for April(PDF, 60KB)
5. Appointment of Second Independent Member(PDF, 97KB)
6. Audit Committee Work Programme Report 2023-24(PDF, 166KB)7. Annual Audit Committee Covering Report 2022-23(PDF, 794KB)
8. Annual Fraud Report 2022-23(PDF, 335KB)
9. Anti Money Laundering Policy Review Report(PDF, 277KB)
10. Information Governance and Security Annual Report(PDF, 135KB)
11. Audit Charter and Audit Plan Covering Report 2023-24(PDF, 369KB)
12. Value for Money Annual Report(PDF, 180KB)
13. External Audit Progress Report(PDF, 459KB)

Audit & Governance Committee
2023-07-13 10:30 - 12:30
Members:
Chairman – Mr. Tim Render
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative) (Deputy Chairman)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor J Cairns (Conservative)
Councillor G Reynolds (Conservative)
Councillor P Silvester (Conservative)
Councillor D Hasthorpe (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor T Mickleburgh (Labour)
Councillor S Holland (Independent)

Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Hudson, Pettigrew, K. Swinburn, Sandford and Westcott
Labour – Councillors Farren and Shutt
Independent – Councillors Downes and Henderson
Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson Tel: 01472 325795
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk
Papers:
2. Agenda audit (PDF, 106KB)
3. Audit Minutes 20th April 2023(PDF, 156KB)
4. Tracking(PDF, 61KB)
5. Annual Governance Statement covering Report(PDF, 489KB)
7. North East Lincolnshire Council Internal Audit Plan 2023-24(PDF, 312KB)
8. Head of Internal Audit Covering Report 2022-23 combined(PDF, 398KB)
9. CIPFA Financial Management Code of Practice Report(PDF, 781KB)
10. Treasury Outturn Report 2022-23(PDF, 1299KB)
11. Risk Management Report(PDF, 301KB)
1. DRAFT Audit Minutes 13.07.23(PDF, 135KB)

Audit and Governance Committee
2023-09-14 09:30 - 11:30
Members:
Chairman – Mr. Tim Render
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative) (Deputy Chairman)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor J Cairns (Conservative)
Councillor G Reynolds (Conservative)
Councillor P Silvester (Conservative)
Councillor D Hasthorpe (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor T Mickleburgh (Labour)
Councillor S Holland (Independent)

Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Hudson, Pettigrew, K. Swinburn, Sandford and Westcott
Labour – Councillors Farren and Shutt
Independent – Councillors Downes and Henderson
Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson Tel: 01472 325795
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk
Papers:
Agenda Audit (PDF, 102KB)
3. DRAFT Audit Minutes 13th July 2023 (PDF, 135KB)
4. Tracking new for September(PDF, 61KB)
5. NELC External Audit Progress Report(PDF, 1104KB)
6. Statement of Accounts 2021-2022 Covering Report(PDF, 1544KB)
2. DRAFT Audit Minutes 1(PDF, 54KB) 4th September

Audit and Governance Committee
2023-11-09 10:30 - 12:30
Members:
Chairman – Mr. Tim Render
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative) (Deputy Chairman)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor J Cairns (Conservative)
Councillor G Reynolds (Conservative)
Councillor P Silvester (Conservative)
Councillor D Hasthorpe (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor T Mickleburgh (Labour)
Councillor S Holland (Independent)

Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Hudson, Pettigrew, K. Swinburn, Sandford and Westcott
Labour – Councillors Farren and Shutt
Independent – Councillors Downes and Henderson

Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson Tel: 01472 325795
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk
Papers:

4. Tracking of Recommendations (PDF, 96KB)
5. Annual Governance Statement and Statement of Accounts (PDF, 1,505KB)
6. External Audit Completion Report (PDF, 465KB)
8. Treasury H1 Outturn 2023-24 (PDF, 1,159KB)
9. Internal Audit Report (PDF, 133KB)
10. Half Yearly Fraud Report (PDF, 359KB)
11. Fraud Strategy and Fraud Response Plan (PDF, 326KB)
Minutes for Audit and Governance Committee 9th November 2023

Audit & Governance Committee
2024-02-01 10:30 - 12:00
Members :
Chairman – Mr. Tim Render
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative) (Deputy Chairman)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor J Cairns (Conservative)
Councillor G Reynolds (Conservative)
Councillor P Silvester (Conservative)
Councillor D Hasthorpe (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor T Mickleburgh (Labour)
Councillor S Holland (Independent)
Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Hudson, Pettigrew, K. Swinburn, Sandford and Westcott
Labour – Councillors Farren and Shutt
Independent – Councillors Downes and Henderson
Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson Tel: 01472 325795
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk

Papers:
Agenda Audit Feb 2024(PDF, 109KB)
3. DRAFT Audit Minutes 9th November 2023(PDF, 137KB)
4. Tracking Report(PDF, 61KB)
5. Covering Report(PDF, 721KB)
6. Accounting Policies Report 2023-24 pdf(PDF, 260KB)
7. NELC Internal Audit Interim Covering Report(PDF, 325KB)
8. Treasury Management Policy and Strategy Statement 2024-25(PDF, 1497KB)
9. Treasury Management Practices(PDF, 216KB)
10. S75 Audit Committee Report(PDF, 112KB)
Audit and Governance Committee Minutes – 1st February

Audit & Governance Committee
2024-04-18 09:30 - 11:30
Members:
Chairman – Mr. Tim Render
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative) (Deputy Chairman)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor J Cairns (Conservative)
Councillor G Reynolds (Conservative)
Councillor P Silvester (Conservative)
Councillor D Hasthorpe (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor T Mickleburgh (Labour)
Councillor S Holland (Independent)

Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Hudson, Pettigrew, K. Swinburn, Sandford and Westcott
Labour – Councillors Farren and Shutt
Independent – Councillors Downes and Henderson

Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson Tel: 01472 325795
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk

Papers:
Agenda audit new April 2024(PDF, 112KB)
3. Audit Minutes 1st February 2024(PDF, 177KB)
4. Tracking Report April(PDF, 11KB)
5. Internal Audit Covering Report.docx(PDF, 1040KB)
6. Annual Fraud Report 2023-24(PDF, 362KB)
7.Annual Information Governance and Security Report(PDF, 139KB)
8. Value for Money Annual Report(PDF, 147KB)
9. Annual Audit Committee covering Report 2024..docx(PDF, 678KB)
10. Equans – Review of Partnership Governance(PDF, 89KB)
URGENT BUSINESS – External Audit Completion Report for 2122 and 2223(PDF, 1694KB)
Audit Minutes 18th April 2024 PR

Please note that the urgent business report was produced by a third party and may be inaccessible.

Audit & Governance Committee
2024-07-25 10:30 - 12:30 | Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby, DN31 1HU, United Kingdom
Members List
Chairman – Mr. Tim Render
Councillor S Holland (Independent) (Deputy Chairman)
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor D Hasthorpe (Conservative)
Councillor P Silvester (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor K Shutt (Labour)
Councillor T Mickleburgh(Labour)
Councillor N Aisthorpe (Lib Dem)
Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Crofts, Pettigrew and K. Swinburn
Labour – Councillors Farren, Kaczmarek and Wheatley
Independent – Councillor Bonner
Lib Dem – Councillor Beasant
Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson, Tel: 01472 32595
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk

Public Papers:
Agenda audit July 2024
3. Audit Minutes 18th April 2024 PR
4. Tracking Report new for July meeting
5. Audit Committee work programme 202425
6. Health and Care Partnership
7. Head of internal Audit Covering Report 2023-24
8. Risk Management Report
9. CIPFA Financial Management Code of Practice
10. Audit Committee Outturn Report 2023-24
11. Annual Governance Statement Covering Report
12. Updated audit plan 250724.pdf
Audit Minutes 25th July 2024 (PR)

Audit & Governance Committee
2024-11-07 10:30 - 12:30 | Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby, DN31 1HU, United Kingdom
Members List:
Chairman – Mr. Tim Render
Councillor S Holland (Independent) (Deputy Chairman)
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor D Hasthorpe (Conservative)
Councillor P Silvester (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor K Shutt (Labour)
Councillor T Mickleburgh(Labour)
Councillor N Aisthorpe (Lib Dem)
Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Crofts, Pettigrew and K. Swinburn
Labour – Councillors Farren, Kaczmarek and Wheatley
Independent – Councillor Bonner
Lib Dem – Councillor Beasant
Mr Walter Leschenko – Independent Member
Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson, Tel: 01472 32595
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk
Public Papers:
2. Agenda audit Nov 2024
3. DRAFT Audit Minutes 25th July 2024 (PR)
4. Tracking Report
5. Audit Committee H1 Outturn Report 2024-25
5a. Appendix 1 Treasury Outturn Report
6. Internal Audit Update Report
6.a Appendix 1 Summary of completed work up to 30 September 2024
7. External Audit Strategy Memorandum
9. Fraud Half Yearly Report
11. Leisure Partnership Governance Update Equans
12. Leisure Partnership Update Lincs Inspire Report
2. DRAFT Audit Minutes 7th November 2024 PR

Audit & Governance Committee
2025-01-30 10:30 - 12:30 | Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby, DN31 1HU, United Kingdom
Members List
Chairman – Mr. Tim Render
Councillor S Holland (Independent) (Deputy Chairman)
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor D Hasthorpe (Conservative)
Councillor P Silvester (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor K Shutt (Labour)
Councillor T Mickleburgh(Labour)
Councillor N Aisthorpe (Lib Dem)
Mr Walter Leschenko – Independent Member

Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Crofts, Pettigrew and K. Swinburn
Labour – Councillors Farren, Kaczmarek and Wheatley
Independent – Councillor Bonner
Lib Dem – Councillor Beasant
Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson, Tel: 01472 32595
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk

Public Papers:
2. Agenda audit Jan 2025
3. DRAFT Audit Minutes 7th November 2024
4. Tracking Report
5. Code of Governance and AGS Update Covering Report
6. Accounting Policies 2024-25
7. NELC Internal Audit Interim Coveing Report
7.a North East Lincolnshire Council Interim Audit Report
7.b Appendix 1 Summary of completed work 202425
7.c Appendix 2 Progress in delivering the Audit Plan as at 6 Janauary
7.d Appendix 3 EQA action plan (December 2024)
8. Treasury Management Strategy and Policy Statement 2025-26
9. Treasury Management Practices
11. NELC External Audit Progress Report
3. DRAFT Audit Minutes 30th January 2025 PR

Special - Audit Committee
2025-02-13 10:30 - 12:30 | Cleethorpes Town Hall, Knoll Street, Cleethorpes, DN35 8HD, United Kingdom
Members List:
Chairman – Mr. Tim Render
Councillor S Holland (Independent) (Deputy Chairman)
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor D Hasthorpe (Conservative)
Councillor P Silvester (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor K Shutt (Labour)
Councillor T Mickleburgh(Labour)
Councillor N Aisthorpe (Lib Dem)
Mr Walter Leschenko – Independent Member
Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Crofts, Pettigrew and K. Swinburn
Labour – Councillors Farren, Kaczmarek and Wheatley
Independent – Councillor Bonner
Lib Dem – Councillor Beasant
Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson, Tel: 01472 32595
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk
Public Papers:
Agenda audit Feb
3 Statement of Accounts
4. Governance presentation with end of contract impacts Audit Committee (updated 7th February 2025 with the addition of slides 8 and 9)
NELC_Audit Completion Report_2023-24
4. DRAFT Special Audit Minutes 13th February 2025 PR

Audit and Governance Committee
2025-04-03 09:30 - 11:30 | Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby, DN31 1HU, United Kingdom
Members List
Chairman – Mr. Tim Render
Councillor S Holland (Independent) (Deputy Chairman)
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor D Hasthorpe (Conservative)
Councillor P Silvester (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor K Shutt (Labour)
Councillor T Mickleburgh(Labour)
Councillor N Aisthorpe (Lib Dem)
Mr Walter Leschenko – Independent Member
Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Crofts, Pettigrew and K. Swinburn
Labour – Councillors Farren, Kaczmarek and Wheatley
Independent – Councillor Bonner
Lib Dem – Councillor Beasant
Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson, Tel: 01472 32595
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk
Public Papers:
Agenda
3.a Audit Minutes 30th January 2025
4. Tracking Report
5. Health and Adult Social Care Presentation
6. Annual Fraud Report
7. Annual Information Governance and Security Report
8. Annual VFM Report
9. Annual Procurement Report
10. Cover Annual Report of the Audit and Governance Committee 202425
11. Local Partnerships Report
12. Internal Audit Update – April
13. Audit Committee Work Programme 2025-26
Audit Minutes 3rd April 2025 PR

Audit & Governance Committee
2025-07-17 10:30 - 13:00 | Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby, DN31 1HU, United Kingdom
Members List
Chairman – Mr. Tim Render
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative)(Deputy Chairman)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor D Hasthorpe (Conservative)
Councillor P Silvester (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor E Kaczmarek (Labour)
Councillor T Mickleburgh(Labour)
Councillor S Beasant (Liberal Democrat)
Councillor S Holland (Independent)

Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Crofts, Pettigrew and K. Swinburn
Labour – Councillors Farren, Morland and Shutt
Independent – Councillor Bright
Liberal Democrat – Councillor Aisthorpe
Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson, Tel: 01472 32595
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk

Public Papers:
Agenda audit 17 July 2025
3. DRAFT Audit Minutes 3rd April 2025
4. Tracking Report
5. Annual Governance Statement Covering Report
6. Head of Internal Audit Annual Covering Report 2024-25
7. Risk Management Annual Report
8. CIPFA Financial Management Code of Practice
9.Treasury Outturn 2024-25 Covering Report
10. Audit Plan covering report
11. Audit Strategy Memorandum 2024-25
12. North East Lincolnshire Council – Audit Progress Report
1. Audit Minutes 17th July 2025 PR

Audit and Governance Committee
2025-10-23 10:30 - 13:00 | Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby, DN31 1HU, United Kingdom
Members List
Chairman – Mr. Paul Stone
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative)(Deputy Chairman)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor D Hasthorpe (Conservative)
Councillor P Silvester (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor E Kaczmarek (Labour)
Councillor T Mickleburgh(Labour)
Councillor S Beasant (Liberal Democrat)
Councillor S Holland (Independent)

Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Crofts, Pettigrew and K. Swinburn
Labour – Councillors Farren, Morland and Shutt
Independent – Councillor Bright
Liberal Democrat – Councillor Aisthorpe
Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson, Tel: 01472 32595
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk

Public Papers:
2. Agenda audit 23rd October
3. Audit Minutes 17th July 2025 PR
4. Tracking Report
5. Statement of Accounts 2024-2025 Report
6. North East Lincolnshire Council – Audit Completion Report 2024-25
7. Equans Partnership Governance
Audit Minutes 23rd October 2025 PR

Audit & Governance Committee
2025-11-06 10:30 - 13:00 | Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby, DN31 1HU, United Kingdom
Members List
Chairman – Mr. Paul Stone
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative)(Deputy Chairman)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor D Hasthorpe (Conservative)
Councillor P Silvester (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor E Kaczmarek (Labour)
Councillor T Mickleburgh(Labour)
Councillor S Beasant (Liberal Democrat)
Councillor S Holland (Independent)

Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Crofts, Pettigrew and K. Swinburn
Labour – Councillors Farren, Morland and Shutt
Independent – Councillor Bright
Liberal Democrat – Councillor Aisthorpe
Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson, Tel: 01472 32595
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk

Public Papers:
Audit agenda
3. Audit Minutes 6th November 2025

Audit & Governance Committee
2026-01-29 10:30 - 12:30 | Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby, DN31 1HU, United Kingdom
Members List
Chairman – Mr. Paul Stone
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative)(Deputy Chairman)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor D Hasthorpe (Conservative)
Councillor P Silvester (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor E Kaczmarek (Labour)
Councillor T Mickleburgh(Labour)
Councillor S Beasant (Liberal Democrat)
Councillor S Holland (Independent)

Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Crofts, Pettigrew and K. Swinburn
Labour – Councillors Farren, Morland and Shutt
Independent – Councillor Bright
Liberal Democrat – Councillor Aisthorpe
Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson, Tel: 01472 32595
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk

Public Papers:
Agenda January
3. Audit minutes
4. Tracking Report – January
5. Code of Governance and AGS Update Covering Report
6. Statement of Accounts 2025-26 Accounting Policies Report
7. NELC Interim Internal Audit Report – January 2026
8. Follow Up Letter to the Audit Completion Report 2024-25
9. Auditors Annual Report
10. Treasury Management Policy and Strategy Statement
11. Treasury Management Practices
12. Draft Covering Report to Audit Partnership Protocol.docx
4. Audit Minutes 29th January 2026 PR

Audit & Governance Committee
2026-04-16 09:30 - 11:30 | Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby, DN31 1HU, United Kingdom
Members:
Chairman – Mr Paul Stone
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative)(Deputy Chairman)
Councillor B Parkinson (Conservative)
Councillor D Hasthorpe (Conservative)
Councillor P Silvester (Conservative)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor E Kaczmarek (Labour)
Councillor T Mickleburgh(Labour)
Councillor S Beasant (Liberal Democrat)
Councillor S Holland (Independent)
Independent Member – Mr Walter Leschenko

Substitute Members:
Conservative – Councillors Brookes, Crofts, Pettigrew and K. Swinburn
Labour – Councillors Farren, Morland and Shutt
Independent – Councillor Bright
Liberal Democrat – Councillor Aisthorpe
Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson, Tel: 01472 32595
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk

Public Papers:
Agenda
003. Audit Minutes 29th January 2026
004. Tracking Report – April
006 North East Lincolnshire Council – External Audit Progress Report – April 2026
007 Audit Update Report Covering Report April 2026
008. NELC Audit Committee Fraud 2025-26
009 Annual Information Governance and Security Report
010. Annual VFM Report 2025-26
011. Annual Procurement Report
012 Annual Audit Committee covering Report 2026
013. Work Programme 2026-27
5. Audit Minutes 16th April 2026 PR

Audit and Governance Committee
2026-07-16 10:30 - 12:30 | Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby, DN31 1HU, United Kingdom
CHAIRMAN – Mr Paul Stone
Members:
Councillor T Charlesworth (Reform)
Councillor J Mills (Reform)
Councillor D Mayne (Reform)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor E Kaczmarek (Deputy Chair) (Labour)
Councillor T Crofts (Conservative)
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative)
Councillor P Bright (Independent)
Councillor S Beasant (Liberal Democrat)
Substitute Members:

Reform – Councillors I Oliver, Russell and K Batson
Labour – Councillors Morland and Mill
Conservative – Councillors Jackson and Parkinson
Independent – Councillor Bonner
Liberal Democrat – Councillor Aisthorpe
Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson, Tel: 01472 325795
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk

Public Papers:
Agenda
3. Audit Minutes 16th April 2026
4. Tracking Report
005 Head of Internal Audit Annual Covering Report 202526
New 005a Head of Internal Audit Annual Reportand Opinion 300626 for AGC
6. Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme Cover Report
7. Risk Management Covering Report 25-26
8. Audit and Governance Committee – CIPFA Financial Management Code
9. Annual Governance Statement
10. Audit Commitee Outturn Covering Report 2025-26
11. NELC Audit Strategy Memorandum 2025-26 – signed

CANCELLED Audit and Governance Committee
2026-09-10 09:30 - 11:30 | Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby, DN31 1HU, United Kingdom
CHAIRMAN – Mr Paul Stone
Members:
Councillor T Charlesworth (Reform)
Councillor J Mills (Reform)
Councillor D Mayne (Reform)
Councillor M Patrick (Labour)
Councillor E Kaczmarek (Deputy Chair) (Labour)
Councillor T Crofts (Conservative)
Councillor M Boyd (Conservative)
Councillor P Bright (Independent)
Councillor S Beasant (Liberal Democrat)
Substitute Members:
Reform – Councillors I Oliver, Russell and K Batson
Labour – Councillors Morland and Mill
Conservative – Councillors Jackson and Parkinson
Independent – Councillor Bonner
Liberal Democrat – Councillor Aisthorpe
Contact Officer – Joanne Paterson, Tel: 01472 325795
E-mail: democracy@nelincs.gov.uk

Public Papers:

Audit and Governance Committee (statement of accounts)
2026-11-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby, DN31 1HU, United Kingdom

Audit and Governance Committee
2027-01-28 10:30 - 12:30 | Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby Town Hall, Grimsby, DN31 1HU, United Kingdom

Audit and Governance Committee
2027-04-15 10:30 - 13:30
