That under Section 100 (a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item on the grounds that, if they were present, there could be disclosed to them exempt information as defined at paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act (as amended).

To confirm the Open and Exempt Minutes of the Meeting held on 10 September 2025.

Open and Exempt Actions from the last Meeting.

To receive an update from the Chief Executive.

To receive a report from the Head of Procurement and Contracts (PSPS).

To receive a report from the Business Intelligence and Change Manager.

To receive a report from the Assistant Director, Governance and Monitoring Officer.

To receive a report from the External Audit Director, KPMG.

To receive a report from the External Audit Director, KPMG.

To receive the Audited Financial Statements including Annual Governance Statement 2024/25.

To receive a report from the Treasury and Investment Manager (PSPS).

To receive a report from the Information Manager and Data Protection Officer.

To consider the Audit & Governance Committee Work Programme 2025/26.

The programmed date for the next Meeting of this Committee will be 14 January 2026.

To receive a report from the Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer.