Decision

Please see the report by Jake Bacchus, Executive Director of Finance and Resources (agenda item 6)

The report was presented by Ben Lea, Head of Corporate Finance, along with Mark Surridge, Katie O’Leary and Charlie Carr of Forvis Mazars, the latter three attending virtually.  They drew members’ attention to the salient points and responded to questions.

Resolved: That Audit & Governance Committee:

1. Noted the published draft Statement of Accounts 2025/26 and Annual Governance Statement in pages 171 to 183 of the draft Statement of Accounts 2025/26 at Appendix 1; and
2. Noted the Audit Strategy Memorandum documents for the external audit of the Statement of Accounts 2025/26 submitted by Forvis Mazars LLP.