Agenda and decisions

There were none.

to approve the minute as a correct record.

to note the content of the business planner.

(i)       to note the update provided in relation to the governance risk rating of BPJV;

(ii)      to note the level of assurance provided by each ALEO on governance arrangements, risk management and financial management respectively and the risk ratings applied by the ALEO Assurance Hub, as detailed in appendices B-H; and

(iii)      to note that the ALEO Assurance Hub would discuss any outstanding issues specified in the appendices with ALEO representatives, with a view to maintaining low/very low risk ratings and improving any medium risk ratings to low/very low.

(i)       to approve the Counter Fraud Policy attached at Appendix A; and

(ii)      to note the associated Counter Fraud Policy Guidance attached at Appendix B.

to note the information in relation to the 2025/26 annual accounts process contained within the report.

(i)       to note the progress of the Internal Audit Plan; and

(ii)      to note the progress that management had made with implementing recommendations agreed in Internal Audit reports.

to note the report and the attached internal audit report.

(i)       to note that officers would circulate the methodology used to capture home working carbon data out with the meeting; and

(ii)      to otherwise note the report and the attached internal audit report.