To receive apologies for those Members who are unable to attend the meeting.

To remind Members of the need to record the existence and nature of any Personal and Discloseable Pecuniary interest in items on the agenda, in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct.

(Members Code of Conduct - Part D1 of the Constitution)

To approve the minutes as a true and correct record.

Draft Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for the year to 31 March 2026.

Annual report on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the organisation’s governance, risk management and internal control environment.

To update members on the progress of internal audit work and to bring to their attention any key internal control issues arising from work recently completed.

The report provides an overview of the planned scope, timing and any significant and enhanced audit risks.

To present a summary of risk management work undertaken over the last year and the assurance that can be drawn from that work.

Provides an outline of why the Housing Assurance Framework is required and how the framework for Hull City Council works. 

To update Members on the Work Programme and provide further opportunity for Members to suggest future agenda items for discussion.

To update Members on the progress of outstanding actions.