That the performanceagainst the AuditPlan for the year ended 31 March 2023 be endorsed.

That it be noted that the systemof governance, risk managementandinternal controloperatingeffectivelyand canberelied upon when consideringthe AnnualGovernanceStatementfor2022/23.

That the Chief Audit Executive’s substantialyear end opiniononWest Mercia Energy’s governance, risk managementandinternal control environmentfor2022/23 based onthe work undertaken and managementresponses received be endorsed.