Agenda

Governance, Risk and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 2.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Council Offices. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services  Email: democraticservices@north-norfolk.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2.

SUBSTITUTES

3.

PUBLIC QUESTIONS

To receive public questions, if any.

 

4.

ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS

To determine any items of business which the Chairman decides should be considered as a matter of urgency pursuant to section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

 

5.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST pdf icon PDF 721 KB

Members are asked at this stage to declare any interests that they may have in any of the following items on the agenda. The code of conduct for Members requires that declarations include the nature of the interest and whether it is a disclosable pecuniary interest.

 

6.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 215 KB

To approve as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Governance, Risk & Audit Committee held on 12th February 2026.

 

7.

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND AUDIT COMMITTEE UPDATE AND ACTION LIST pdf icon PDF 214 KB

To monitor progress on items requiring action from the previous meeting, including progress on implementation of audit recommendations.

 

8.

Internal Audit Plan 26/27 Charter & Mandate pdf icon PDF 446 KB

To receive a report from the Internal Auditor on the Internal Audit Plan 2026/2027 Charter and Mandate.

 

Recommendation: That the Committee is requested to review and approve:

 

• The Internal Audit Plan 2026/27 and Internal Audit Charter and Mandate.

 

 

9.

Internal Audit Progress & Follow-up Report March 2026 pdf icon PDF 583 KB

To receive a report from the Internal Auditor on Internal Audit Progress & Follow-up Report.

 

Recommendation: That the Committee is requested to:

 

• Receive and note progress with the 2025/26 Internal Audit Plan and outstanding recommendations.

 

• Approve the change to the Internal Audit Plan

 

 

10.

Corporate Risk Register pdf icon PDF 124 KB

To consider a report from the Council’s Director for Resources on the Council’s Corporate Risk Register.

 

Q3 - Corporate Risk Register

Executive Summary

The Corporate Risk Register is reviewed by Committee annually and removal of risks where the residual

risk score has met the target are proposed. 

 

Options considered

 

Updating and sharing the corporate risk register represents good governance so no other options were considered.

Consultation(s)

All officers with responsibility for managing specific risks.

Recommendations

 

Recommended that the following is added to the Corporate Risk Register:

 

CR 045 - Introduction of Renters Rights Act will generate additional workload, through implementation requirements and actions of landlords prior to legislation taking effect

Reasons for recommendations

 

Introduction new legislation which impacts a number of service areas across the Council

Background papers

 

Risk Management Policy and Framework adopted by GRAC 3 December 2024

 

 

Additional documents:

11.

Major Projects Oversight Board pdf icon PDF 180 KB

Major Projects Oversight Board report March 2026

Executive Summary

The Major Projects Oversight Board meets bi-monthly to review the progress and risk management of the significant projects. Specific projects are selected for closer examination in turn. No significant changes in risk profile, project delivery or outcomes have been identified that need to be escalated to the Committee.

 

Options considered

 

Not applicable report for information.

 

Consultation(s)

Not applicable report for information.

 

Recommendations

 

Committee is requested to note the report.

Reasons for recommendations

 

Report for information.

 

Background papers

 

None

 

 

12.

Treasury Management Q3 Report pdf icon PDF 127 KB

Treasury Management Q3 Report 2025/26

Executive Summary

This report sets out the Treasury Management activities undertaken during the third quarter of the 2025/26 Financial Year. This is to give members a regular update on treasury management activities.

 

Options considered

 

This report must be prepared to ensure the Council is compliant with the CIPFA Treasury Management and Prudential Codes.

 

Consultation(s)

Cabinet Member

Section 151 Officer

 

This report has been prepared with the assistance of MUFG Treasury Services, the Council’s Treasury advisors.

 

Recommendations

 

To recommend to Full Council that the Treasury Q3 Report 2025/26 is noted

 

Reasons for recommendations

 

Updating Members demonstrates compliance with the Prudential Code to ensure adequate monitoring treasury management activity.

 

Background papers

 

The Council’s Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26.

Treasury Management Q1 Report

Treasury Management Mid-Year Report

 

 

 

Additional documents:

13.

Project Management Update pdf icon PDF 175 KB

The Corporate Programme and Project Manager to provide an update on the work of the Project Management Team.

14.

Procurement Exemptions Register pdf icon PDF 124 KB

To consider the Procurement Exemptions register.

15.

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WORK PROGRAMME pdf icon PDF 203 KB

To review the Governance, Risk & Audit Committee Work Programme.

16.

EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

To pass the following resolution, if necessary:

 

“That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph _ of Part I of Schedule 12A (as amended) to the Act.”