Cabinet minutes (draft)

Committee minutes · Cabinet · Tue 21 Jul 2026 · East Sussex County Council · the whole meeting

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8. Minutes of the meeting held on 30 June 2026
9. Apologies for absence
10. Disclosures of interests
11. Reports
12. 2025/26 Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion
“RESOLVED to note the Internal Audit service’s opinion on the Council’s control environment. Reason 12.3 The report gives an opinion on the adequacy of East Sussex County Council’s control environment as a contribution to the proper, economic, efficient and effective use of resources. The report covers the audit work completed in the year from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 in accordance with the Internal Audit Strategy for 2025/26.”
13. 2026/27 Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Audit Plan
“RESOLVED to agree the Council’s 2026/27 Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Audit Plan. Reason 13.3 The Council’s 2026/27 Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Audit Plan set out how the Council will meet its statutory requirements for internal audit, as defined within the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015.”
14. External Audit Plan 2025/26
“RESOLVED to approve the content of the External Audit Plan for 2025/26. Reason 14.3 The External Audit Plan for 2025/26 provides an overview of the planned scope and timing of the statutory audit of the Council’s accounts and identifies any significant risks.”
15. To agree which items are to be reported to the County Council

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Cabinet resolved to agree the Council's 2026/27 Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Audit Plan. p17 p18 p19

Cabinet resolved to approve the content of the External Audit Plan for 2025/26. p21 p22 p23

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p17</AI5> <AI6> 13. 2026/27 Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Audit Plan
p1813.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.
p1913.2 It was RESOLVED to agree the Council’s 2026/27 Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Audit Plan.
p21</AI6> <AI7> 14. External Audit Plan 2025/26
p2214.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Finance Officer.
p2314.2 It was RESOLVED to approve the content of the External Audit Plan for 2025/26.

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Other papers for this meeting

2025/26 Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion · Committee report
2026/27 Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Audit Plan · Committee report
Cabinet agenda · Committee agenda
Annex A to item 12, Cabinet · Committee report
Annex A to item 13, Cabinet · Committee report
Appendix 1 to item 14, Cabinet · Committee report
Appendix A to item 13, Cabinet · Committee report
External Audit Plan 2025/26 · Committee report
Minutes of the meeting held on 30 June 2026 · Committee report

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