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Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 22, 2026 at 6:00 pm Audit and Governance Committee View on council website Watch video of meeting

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Carl Rylett
Councillor Carl Rylett Chair of West Oxfordshire District Council Liberal Democrats Eynsham and Cassington
Profile image for Ruth Smith
Ruth Smith Vice-Chair of Audit and Governance Committee Labour and Co-operative Witney East
Profile image for Councillor Joy Aitman
Councillor Joy Aitman Vice-Chair of West Oxfordshire District Council; Deputy Leader of Labour and Co-operative Group Labour Witney East
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Beaney
Councillor Andrew Beaney Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee Conservative Kingham Rollright and Enstone
Profile image for Councillor David Jackson
Councillor David Jackson Vice-Chair of Licensing Committee Liberal Democrats The Bartons
Profile image for Councillor Edward James
Councillor Edward James Conservative Alvescot and Filkins
Profile image for Councillor David Melvin
Councillor David Melvin Liberal Democrats Carterton North East
Profile image for Councillor Elizabeth Poskitt
Councillor Elizabeth Poskitt Liberal Democrats Woodstock and Bladon
Profile image for Councillor Nigel Ridpath
Councillor Nigel Ridpath Chair of Audit and Governance Committee Liberal Democrats Chadlington and Churchill
Profile image for Councillor Sandra Simpson
Councillor Sandra Simpson Vice-Chair of Audit and Governance Committee Green Party Witney North
Profile image for Councillor Alex Wilson
Councillor Alex Wilson Conservative Kingham Rollright and Enstone
Profile image for Councillor Alaric Smith
Councillor Alaric Smith Executive Member for Finance; Vice-Chair of Performance and Appointments Committee; Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group.; Executive Member for Finance - Cllr Alaric Smith Liberal Democrats Bampton and Clanfield

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 22nd-Jan-2026 18.00 Audit and Governance Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 22nd-Jan-2026 18.00 Audit and Governance Committee.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 22nd-Jan-2026 18.00 Audit and Governance Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Annex A - WODC 25-26 Local Code of Corporate Governance with tracked changes.pdf
Risk Register - WoDC January 2026.pdf
Annex B - WODC 25-26 Local Code of Corporate Governance.pdf
Minutes 27112025 Audit and Governance Committee.pdf
Annex C - Delivering-Good-Governance-in-Local-Government May 2025.pdf
Capital Strategy 2627 FINAL.pdf
Investment Strategy 2627 FINAL.pdf
Treasury Management Strategy 2627 FINAL.pdf
Agenda XX WODC IA Progress Report Jan 2026.pdf
ANN A WODC Internal Audit Plan Progress Jan 2026.pdf
ANN B WODC Agreed Actions Jan 2026.pdf
WODC Report - Risk Register Audit Committee 22.01.26.pdf
Agenda XX WODC Strategy Papers Report Jan 2026.pdf
2.1.26 Work plan.pdf
Local Code of Corporate Governance Covering Report WODC.pdf