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RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
RESOLVED that the Action sheet be noted.
RESOLVED that the Forward Work Programme 2024-25 be accepted.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Governance & Audit Committee be assured that the Management Response responds to the identified recommendations within the report (Option 1).
RESOLVED that following consideration of the report, the Governance & Audit Committee proposed amendments/alterations to the revised Code of Governance before approval (Option 2).
RESOLVED that the Annual Report of the Audit & Risk Manager 2023/24 be accepted.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Committee note the basis on which the Internal Audit Plan is developed and receive the one-year operation plan.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Governance & Audit Committee considered the findings within the attached Appendices, note the progress on activities for the period 1st April to 30th June 2024, providing appropriate challenge where relevant.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Governance & Audit Committee be assured that procedures are in place to monitor the management of significant risks.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Committee note the progress against actions included within Appendix 1.
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Apologies for absence were received from:- Councillor J. Wilkins Corporate Director of Regeneration & Community Services
There were no declarations of interest and dispensations reported.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
The decisions of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 19th June, 2024 were submitted. RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the Action sheet be noted.
The Action Sheet arising from the meeting held on 19th June, 2024 was submitted. RESOLVED that the Action sheet be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the Forward Work Programme 2024-25 be accepted.
Consideration was given to report of the Scrutiny & Democratic Officer. RESOLVED that the Forward Work Programme 2024-25 be accepted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Governance & Audit Committee be assured that the Management Response responds to the identified recommendations within the report (Option 1).
Consideration was given to report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance & Partnerships, and the Service Manager Performance & Democratic. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Governance & Audit Committee be assured that the Management Response responds to the identified recommendations within the report (Option 1).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that following consideration of the report, the Governance & Audit Committee proposed amendments/alterations to the revised Code of Governance before approval (Option 2).
Consideration was given to report of the Service Manger Performance & Democratic. RESOLVED that following consideration of the report, the Governance & Audit Committee proposed amendments/alterations to the revised Code of Governance before approval (Option 2).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the Annual Report of the Audit & Risk Manager 2023/24 be accepted.
Consideration was given to report of the Audit & Risk Manager. RESOLVED that the Annual Report of the Audit & Risk Manager 2023/24 be accepted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Committee note the basis on which the Internal Audit Plan is developed and receive the one-year operation plan.
Consideration was given to report of the Audit & Risk Manager and the Professional Lead, Internal Audit. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Committee note the basis on which the Internal Audit Plan is developed and receive the one-year operation plan.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Governance & Audit Committee considered the findings within the attached Appendices, note the progress on activities for the period 1st April to 30th June 2024, providing appropriate challenge where relevant.
Consideration was given to report of the Professional Lead, Internal Audit. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Governance & Audit Committee considered the findings within the attached Appendices, note the progress on activities for the period 1st April to 30th June 2024, providing appropriate challenge where relevant.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Governance & Audit Committee be assured that procedures are in place to monitor the management of significant risks.
Consideration was given to report of the Chief Officer Resources. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Governance & Audit Committee be assured that procedures are in place to monitor the management of significant risks.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Committee note the progress against actions included within Appendix 1.
Consideration was given to report of the Chief Officer Resources (on behalf of Blaenau Gwent Corporate Leadership Team). RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Committee note the progress against actions included within Appendix 1.
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