That the Joint Committee endorse:

a)    Performance against the Audit Plan for the year ending 31 March 2026.

b)    That the system of governance, risk management and internal control is operating effectively and can be relied upon when considering the Annual Governance Statement for 2025/26.

c)    The Chief Audit Executive’s substantial year end opinion on West Mercia Energy’s governance, risk management and internal control environment for 2025/26 based on the work undertaken and management responses received.