Agenda and draft minutes

Audit Committee - Monday, 9th February, 2026 10.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4XX. View directions

Contact: Email: democraticservicestdc@teignbridge.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
60.	Minutes of the previous meeting PDF 84 KB To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 17 December 2026 Minutes: It was proposed by Cllr Morgan, seconded by Cllr Jackman, and RESOLVED That the minutes of the previous meeting be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
61.	Declarations of Interest. Minutes: None.
62.	Public Questions (If any) Minutes: None.
63.	Members Questions (if any) Members of the Council may ask questions of the Chairman subject to procedural rules. The deadline for questions is no later than three clear working days before the meeting. Minutes: None.
64.	External Audit Findings Report PDF 2 MB Minutes: The Grant Thornton Representative introduced the item to the Committee. The Committee considered the External Audit Findings Report. In response to a question on the complex language used, it was noted that the jargon was used across all Grant Thornton reports. The Committee noted the report.
65.	External Audit Opinion PDF 166 KB Minutes: The Grant Thornton Representative introduced the item to the Committee. In response to a question on the statutory recommendations made to Full Council, the Grant Thornton Representative stated that the recommendations would be removed once they were satisfied with the results. The Committee noted the item.
66.	Final Statement of Accounts PDF 216 KB View the background to item 66. Additional documents: 2024-25 Final Statement of Accounts with Strata , item 66. PDF 1 MB letter of representation 2024-25 , item 66. PDF 195 KB Minutes: The Head of Financial Services and Audit introduced the item to the Committee. It was noted that report still used the name Audit Scrutiny Committee however this was likely due to the name change not being finalised until Summer. The Committee also noted work undertaken on the draft Annual Governance Statement and had seen it previously. The Monitoring Officer had also commented on it. The Final Statement of Accounts included financial information on Strata as well as Teignbridge. It was proposed by Cllr Morgan and seconded by Cllr Jackman that the Committee approves the final statement of accounts, updated Annual Governance Statement and letter of representation for 2024/25. A vote was taken. The result was unanimously in favour. RESOLVED That the Committee approves the final statement of accounts, updated Annual Governance Statement and letter of representation for 2024/25.