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RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
RESOLVED that the Action sheet be accepted.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for the Governance and Audit Committee be accepted (Option 1).
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Governance & Audit Committee approved Option 2; and that further assurances around the process for measuring success be provided to the Governance & Audit Committee in future monitoring and reporting.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option1, namely (a) To support the position statement confirming Audit and Governance arrangements were in place against the objectives set out in the Business Case; and (b) To receive annual updates as part of the ongoing partnership with SRS.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.5, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.5, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.4, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.6, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.6, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.5, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
An apology for absence was received from Councillor J. Wilkins.
The following declaration of interest was reported:- Councillor W. Hodgins – Item No. 8 Shared Resource Services (SRS).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
The decisions of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 30th January, 2023 were submitted. RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the Action sheet be accepted.
The Action Sheet arising from the meeting held on 30th January, 2023 was submitted and the following points were raised:- Item 8 - Forward Work Programme – mapping exercise Members had received a briefing note and a verbal update from the Audit & Risk Manager on the results of the mapping exercise. Item 6 – Forward Work Programme – current position on the Statement of Accounts 2021/22 Members had received a briefing note and verbal update from the Senior Finance Business Partner with regard to the Statement of Accounts 2021/22. RESOLVED that the Action sheet be accepted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for the Governance and Audit Committee be accepted (Option 1).
Consideration was given to report of the Scrutiny & Democratic Officer. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for the Governance and Audit Committee be accepted (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Governance & Audit Committee approved Option 2; and that further assurances around the process for measuring success be provided to the Governance & Audit Committee in future monitoring and reporting.
Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director of Education. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Governance & Audit Committee approved Option 2; and that further assurances around the process for measuring success be provided to the Governance & Audit Committee in future monitoring and reporting.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option1, namely (a) To support the position statement confirming Audit and Governance arrangements were in place against the objectives set out in the Business Case; and (b) To receive annual updates as part of the ongoing partnership with SRS.
Consideration was given to report of the Chief Officer Commercial & Customer. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option1, namely (a) To support the position statement confirming Audit and Governance arrangements were in place against the objectives set out in the Business Case; and (b) To receive annual updates as part of the ongoing partnership with SRS.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.5, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
Consideration was given to report of the Chief Officer Resources and the Head of Democratic Services, Governance & Partnerships. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.5, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.5, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
Consideration was given to report of the Interim Corporate Director of Social Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.5, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.4, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director of Regeneration & Community Services and the Interim Corporate Director of Social Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.4, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.6, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Resources, the Head of Democratic Services, Governance and Partnerships, the Head of Organisation Development and the Director of Regeneration and Community Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.6, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.6, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
Consideration was given to the report of the Interim Corporate Director of Social Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.6, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.5, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Commercial & Customer and the Head of Governance, Partnerships & Democratic Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee approved Option 2, namely:- • provided comment on the Audit Wales review and Next Steps, identified in paragraph 2.5, to address the recommendation for Officers to implement in order to provide continuous improvement (Option 2); and • a report on the process for implementation of the Audit Wales recommendations be prepared to provide further reassurance to the Governance & Audit Committee.
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