Agenda item

Members are asked to note the Committee’s Work Programme.

The Committee received a report of the Group Chief Internal Auditor concerning the amendments to the proposed Committee dates for 2026, and the revised schedule of meetings for 2027.

The Chief Strategy Officer highlighted three items needing updating in the work programme:

• May 2026 - Annual Risk Management Report
• July 2026 - Risk Appetite Update, which would provide a key update incorporating ongoing work on risk appetite and any revisions required following consideration by Service Committees and Boards
• November 2026 – Risk Appetite Update

The work programme would be updated ahead of the next Committee meeting.

A Member sought clarification on the use of the term ‘work programme’, noting that it suggested the inclusion of the underlying audits and reviews. The Member revealed how the programme was more of a Committee programme and suggested that the terminology be clarified to indicate that underlying work, projects, and reviews are scheduled and managed separately. The Group Chief Internal Auditor suggested that renaming it ‘Committee Cycle of Business’ might provide greater clarity.

RESOLVED - That, the report be noted.