Audit records remain split between confirmed and unconfirmed at Georges River committee Georges River’s Finance and Governance Committee recommended that Council receive and note confirmed minutes from 3 September and unconfirmed minutes from 22 October, with its motion recorded as carried unanimously. Council: Georges River Council Meeting: 9 November 2026 Recorded status: approved BRIEF Georges River’s Finance and Governance Committee recommended that Council receive and note confirmed Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee minutes from 3 September 2026 and unconfirmed minutes from 22 October 2026. The committee motion was recorded as carried unanimously, with the minutes noting that three councillors had left before the vote. The record does not set out the October meeting’s findings or a date for confirmation. KEY FACTS - The Finance and Governance Committee met on 9 November 2026. - It recommended that Council receive and note the confirmed Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee minutes from 3 September 2026. - It recommended that Council receive and note the unconfirmed Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee minutes from 22 October 2026. - The committee motion was recorded as carried unanimously. - The minutes note that Councillors Hayes, Pun and Gao left the chamber before the vote. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The committee approved a recommendation that Council receive and note the two sets of minutes; the supplied record does not establish subsequent receipt and noting by Council. - The source does not include the underlying discussions or findings from the 22 October Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee meeting. - The unanimous result can be reported alongside the departure notes; those notes do not contradict the recorded result. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - When, if at all, will the 22 October Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee minutes be confirmed? - What findings, recommendations or actions are recorded in the 22 October audit and risk committee minutes? - Were any actions from the confirmed 3 September minutes still outstanding when this item was considered? SOURCE PASSAGES The committee recommended that Council receive and note the confirmed 3 September 2026 Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee minutes and the unconfirmed 22 October 2026 minutes. "The Motion was CARRIED. Georges River Council - Minutes of Finance and Governance Committee Meeting - 9 November 2026 Page 2 COMMITTEE REPORTS FIN044-26 Audit Risk and Improvement Committee - Minutes of Meetings held 3 September 2026 (Confirmed) and 22 October 2026 (Unconfirmed) (Report by Chief Audit Executive) Note: Councillor Hayes left the Chambers at 7:55pm Note: Councillor Pun left the Chambers at 7:55pm Note: Councillor Gao left the Chambers at 7:55pm COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Landsberry, Councillor Liu (a) That the confirmed Minutes of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee meeting held on 3 September 2026 be received and noted by Council. (b) That the unconfirmed Minutes of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee meeting held on 22 October 2026 be received and noted by Council. Record of Voting For the Motion: Mayor, Councillor Borg, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Anzellotti, Councillor Allison, Councillor Arthur, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dimoski, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor Landsberry, Councillor Liu, Councillor Mort, Councillor Stratikopoulos, Councillor Wang On being PUT to the meeting, voting on this Motion was UNANIMOUS." (FIN044-26, committee recommendation) The committee motion was recorded as carried unanimously. "noted by Council. (b) That the unconfirmed Minutes of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee meeting held on 22 October 2026 be received and noted by Council. Record of Voting For the Motion: Mayor, Councillor Borg, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Anzellotti, Councillor Allison, Councillor Arthur, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dimoski, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor Landsberry, Councillor Liu, Councillor Mort, Councillor Stratikopoulos, Councillor Wang On being PUT to the meeting, voting on this Motion was UNANIMOUS. The Motion was CARRIED. FIN045-26 Investment Report as at 30 September 2026 (Report by Senior Financial Accountant - Reporting) Note: Councillor Pun returned to the Chambers at 7:57pm COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Liu, Councillor Allison That the Investment Report as at 30 September 2026 be received and noted by Council." (FIN044-26, voting record and carried declaration before FIN045-26) The minutes note that Councillors Hayes, Pun and Gao left the chamber before the audit-minutes motion. The item identifies the 3 September 2026 minutes as confirmed and the 22 October 2026 minutes as unconfirmed. "The Motion was CARRIED. Georges River Council - Minutes of Finance and Governance Committee Meeting - 9 November 2026 Page 2 COMMITTEE REPORTS FIN044-26 Audit Risk and Improvement Committee - Minutes of Meetings held 3 September 2026 (Confirmed) and 22 October 2026 (Unconfirmed) (Report by Chief Audit Executive) Note: Councillor Hayes left the Chambers at 7:55pm Note: Councillor Pun left the Chambers at 7:55pm Note: Councillor Gao left the Chambers at 7:55pm COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Landsberry, Councillor Liu (a) That the confirmed Minutes of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee meeting held on 3 September 2026 be received and" (FIN044-26, item heading and departure notes) SOURCES https://georgesriver.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/11/FIN_09112026_MIN.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/georges-river-infocouncil-finance-and-governance-committee-9-nov-2026-9-nov-2026-minutes-audit-records-remain-split-between-confirmed-and-u-116c4b9efa/ Prepared from public council minutes using automated drafting and checks. 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