Decision

The Annual Governance Statement 2025/26 in Annex 1 was approved as the statement of the Joint Corporate committee on internal control for the purposes of Regulation 5 of the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 (as amended).

The Governance Improvement Plan for 2026/27 contained in the Statement was noted and approved.

To authorise the Chair and the Chief Executive to sign the Annual Governance Statement.