Agenda

To receive the apologies of any Member who is unable to attend the meeting.

To receive questions relating to items of business on the agenda from members of the public or press who are present at the meeting.

To receive declarations of interest from Members in respect of items listed on the agenda.

To determine whether the following items should be considered under the categories suggested in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended 2006) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for:-

Agenda Item 12 (Risk Management Annual Summary 2025-2026 and Corporate Strategic Risk Register Update) (Appendix) on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)).

To consider and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 16^th June, 2026, as a true and correct record of the proceedings and to be signed by the Chair.

Representatives of Grant Thornton (External Auditors) to provide any update

Michelle Scales, Service Manager, Litigation and Practice, to present

Joshua Amahwe, Head of Finance CYPS, to present

Rob Mahon, Service Director, Financial Services, to present

Katie Stead, Policy, Improvement and Risk Manager, to present

Katie Stead, Policy, Improvement and Risk Manager, to present

Louise Ivens, Head of Internal Audit, to present

Louise Ivens, Head of Internal Audit, to present

To consider the referral of matters for consideration by the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board.

To consider any item which the Chair is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency.