Agenda

Audit and Assurance Committee - Monday 10 March 2025 10:30

Venue: Conference Rooms 1 and 2, Ground Floor, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

Contact: Sue Riley, Secretariat Officer

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence and Chair's Announcements
2.	Declarations of Interests General Counsel Members are reminded that any interests in a matter under discussion must be declared at the start of the meeting, or at the commencement of the item of business. Members must not take part in any discussion or decision on such a matter and, depending on the nature of the interest, may be asked to leave the room during the discussion.
3.	Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 27 November 2024 PDF 187 KB General Counsel The Committee is asked to approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 27 November 2024 and authorise the Chair to sign them.
4.	Matters Arising and Actions List PDF 127 KB General Counsel The Committee is asked to note the updated actions list. Additional documents: aac-20250310-part-1-item04b-appendix-1 , item 4. PDF 99 KB
	External Audit Items
	Audit, Risk and Assurance Items
5.	Risk and Assurance Quarter 3 Report PDF 246 KB Director of Risk and Assurance The Committee is asked to note the report and the exempt supplementary information on Part 2 of the agenda. Additional documents: aac-20250310-part-1-item05b-appendix-1 , item 5. PDF 141 KB aac-20250310-part-1-item05c-appendix-2 , item 5. PDF 250 KB aac-20250310-part-1-item05d-appendix-3 , item 5. PDF 104 KB aac-20250310-part-1-item05e-appendix-4 , item 5. PDF 104 KB aac-20250310-part-1-item05f-appendix-5 , item 5. PDF 120 KB
6.	Independent Investment Programme Advisory Group Quarterly Report PDF 172 KB General Counsel The Committee is asked to note the paper and the exempt supplementary information on Part 2 of the agenda. Additional documents: aac-20250310-part 1-item06b-appendix-1 , item 6. PDF 89 KB
7.	Places for London Assurance Update PDF 147 KB Director of Risk and Assurance The Committee is asked to note the paper and the supplementary information on Part 2 of the agenda. Additional documents: aac-20250310-part-1-item07b-appendix-1 , item 7. PDF 112 KB aac-20250310-part-1-item07c-appendix-2 , item 7. PDF 105 KB aac-20250310-part-1-item07d-appendix-3 , item 7. PDF 92 KB
	Accounting and Governance
8.	Critical Accounting Policies PDF 161 KB Chief Finance Officer The Committee is asked to note the paper.
9.	Finance Control Environment Trend Indicators PDF 128 KB Chief Finance Officer The Committee is asked to note the dashboard at Appendix 1. Additional documents: aac-20250310-part-1-item09b-appendix-1 , item 9. PDF 336 KB
10.	Personal Data Disclosure to Police and Other Statutory Law Enforcement Agencies PDF 244 KB Director of Security, Policing and Enforcement The Committee is asked to note the paper.
11.	Enterprise Risk Update – Governance and Controls Suitability (ER10) PDF 196 KB General Counsel The Committee is asked to note the paper and the exempt supplementary information on Part 2 of the agenda.
12.	Register of Gifts and Hospitality for Members and Senior Staff PDF 193 KB General Counsel The Committee is asked to note the paper. Additional documents: aac-20250310-part-1-item12b-appendix-1 , item 12. PDF 109 KB
13.	Members' Suggestions for Future Discussion Items PDF 144 KB General Counsel The Committee is asked to note the forward plan and is invited to raise any suggestions for future discussion items. Additional documents: aac-20250310-part-1-item13b-appendix-1 , item 13. PDF 114 KB
14.	Any Other Business the Chair Considers Urgent The Chair will state the reason for urgency of any item taken.
15.	Date of Next Meeting Wednesday, 4 June 2025 at 10.30am.
16.	Exclusion of Press and Public The Committee is recommended to agree to exclude the press and public from the meeting, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 5 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), in order to consider the following items of business.
	Agenda Part 2
17.	Risk and Assurance Quarter 3 Report View the reasons why item 17. is restricted Exempt supplementary information relating to the item on Part 1.
18.	Independent Investment Programme Advisory Group Quarterly Report View the reasons why item 18. is restricted Exempt supplementary information relating to the item on Part 1.
19.	Places for London Assurance Update View the reasons why item 19. is restricted Exempt supplementary information relating to the item on Part 1.
20.	Enterprise Risk Update – Governance and Controls Suitability (ER10) View the reasons why item 20. is restricted Exempt supplementary information relating to the item on Part 1.