Annual Report of Estyn’s Audit and Risk Assurance Committee 2024-2025

This report summarises the main work of the Estyn Audit and Risk Assurance Committee during the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The prime role of the Committee is to provide independent advice to HM Chief Inspector and Accounting Officer of Estyn. During the year, therefore, the Committee has dealt with the strategic processes for risk, control and governance through the results of the internal and external audits as well as self-evaluation and other processes. The Committee plays a key role in defining aspects of the audit work and monitoring the management responses to the issues raised.

The report describes how the Committee met these responsibilities during 2024-2025 and the outcome of the work in relation to further improvements in the governance and management of the organisation. The report is intended to inform the Accounting Officer’s Governance Statement that will be included in Estyn’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2024-2025.