Assurance
Kingston Council is currently debating the appropriate level of assurance for its risk management, following a report in June 2026.
Kingston Council's Audit, Governance and Standards Committee discussed the level of assurance for its risk management in June 2026, after its Chief Audit Executive described arrangements as 'reasonable'. Councillors questioned the distinction between this and a 'substantial assurance level', which indicates a sound system, as reported in June 2026.
Assurance refers to the confidence in the effectiveness of controls, risk management, and governance. Other councils have also reviewed audit and governance arrangements; Southwark's Audit, Governance and Standards Committee reviewed external and internal audit plans in July 2026, while Hillingdon's Audit, Finance & Performance Committee discussed audit progress in June 2026. No upcoming council meetings are currently listed with this topic on their agenda.
Key facts
- Kingston Council's Chief Audit Executive described risk management arrangements as "reasonable" in June 2026. Source
- Kingston councillors questioned the distinction between "reasonable" and "substantial assurance" in June 2026. Source
- "Reasonable" risk management means a generally sound system with some minor weaknesses. Source
- The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee met on June 24, 2026, at Kingston Council. Source
- Andy Hamilton is Kingston Council's Chief Audit Executive. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 1 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.