Councillor Bob Felstead

EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC

From: Governance and Audit Committee - Thursday, 19th February, 2026 10.30 am - February 19, 2026

Recommendations Approved

2024-25 AUDIT COMPLETION REPORT FOLLOW UP LETTERS AND FINALISED EXTERNAL AUDIT FEES FOR CBMDC AND WYPF

From: Governance and Audit Committee - Thursday, 19th February, 2026 10.30 am - February 19, 2026

...noted and approved the report, including the follow-up letters to the 2024/25 Audit Completion Reports and the finalised external audit fees for the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council and the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.

Recommendations Approved

CHANGES TO LGPS REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE

From: Governance and Audit Committee - Thursday, 19th February, 2026 10.30 am - February 19, 2026

...approved the proposal for the Director of Legal Governance to make the necessary amendments to the Council’s Constitution to ensure compliance with forthcoming legislation and statutory guidance when it came into effect.

Recommendations Approved

TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY 2026/27

From: Governance and Audit Committee - Thursday, 19th February, 2026 10.30 am - February 19, 2026

...recommended to Executive that the Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27, including the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and the Annual Investment Strategy, along with the Prudential Indicators demonstrating affordability, prudence, and sustainability of short-term capital investment plans, be approved.

Recommendations Approved

MINUTES OF WEST YORKSHIRE PENSION FUND (WYPF) LOCAL PENSIONS BOARD HELD ON 2 DECEMBER 2025

From: Governance and Audit Committee - Thursday, 19th February, 2026 10.30 am - February 19, 2026

...the minutes of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund Local Pensions Board meeting held on 2 December 2025 were noted.

Recommendations Approved