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RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee be assured that the Action Plan responds to the identified recommendations with the report. (Option 1)
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Draft 2023/2024 Statement of Accounts be noted for information, prior to consideration for approval on completion of the financial audit.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, subject to the following amendments/alterations be made to the draft AGS 2023/24. (Option 2) • For accuracy amend the draft Annual Governance Statement to reflect the ongoing whistleblowing case that was open until earlier this year. • Add additional column to the Action Plan for progress update.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Annual Audit Summary published in November 2024 be noted.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Governance and Audit Committee considered the content of the Audit Wales report and findings and provided specific comments to include the Audit Wales report headline, regarding securing value for money through its commissioned services, in the Management Response. (Option 2)
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee endorsed the attached responses to the Audit Wales queries and confirmed that the response on behalf of those charged with governance accurately reflected their views. (Option 1)
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the action plan developed in response to the findings from the EQA, attached at Appendix A and B and the progress made be noted.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Governance & Audit Committee considered the content of the report and were provided assurance that procedures were in place to monitor the management of significant risks.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the progress made against the Shared Resource Service Internal Audit Plan for 2024/2025 deeming it to provide sufficient assurance of the internal control arrangements operating within the SRS be accepted. The Audit and Risk Manager will place reliance on the findings of these audits when providing her annual audit opinion. (Option 1)
RESOLVED that the report be deferred and re-presented for the Committee to consider all the Appendices in order to make their recommendation at the next Governance and Audit Committee meeting in June 2025.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the following points be noted:- • the levels of audit coverage in each service area, • the plan outturn for the financial year, and • the performance of the Internal Audit Service for the financial year 2024-2025.
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors S. Behr (Vice-Chair) and J.P. Morgan. Chief Officer Commercial & Customer
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 February, 2025 were submitted. RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
There were no actions arising from the meeting held on 19th February, 2025.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee be assured that the Action Plan responds to the identified recommendations with the report. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to report of the Head of Children’s Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee be assured that the Action Plan responds to the identified recommendations with the report. (Option 1)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Draft 2023/2024 Statement of Accounts be noted for information, prior to consideration for approval on completion of the financial audit.
Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director of Corporate Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Draft 2023/2024 Statement of Accounts be noted for information, prior to consideration for approval on completion of the financial audit.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted, subject to the following amendments/alterations be made to the draft AGS 2023/24. (Option 2) • For accuracy amend the draft Annual Governance Statement to reflect the ongoing whistleblowing case that was open until earlier this year. • Add additional column to the Action Plan for progress update.
Consideration was given to report of the Service Manager Performance & Democratic. RESOLVED that the report be accepted, subject to the following amendments/alterations be made to the draft AGS 2023/24. (Option 2) • For accuracy amend the draft Annual Governance Statement to reflect the ongoing whistleblowing case that was open until earlier this year. • Add additional column to the Action Plan for progress update.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Annual Audit Summary published in November 2024 be noted.
Consideration was given to report of the Service Manager Performance & Democratic. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Annual Audit Summary published in November 2024 be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Governance and Audit Committee considered the content of the Audit Wales report and findings and provided specific comments to include the Audit Wales report headline, regarding securing value for money through its commissioned services, in the Management Response. (Option 2)
Consideration was given to report of the Chief Officer – Customer and Commercial. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Governance and Audit Committee considered the content of the Audit Wales report and findings and provided specific comments to include the Audit Wales report headline, regarding securing value for money through its commissioned services, in the Management Response. (Option 2)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee endorsed the attached responses to the Audit Wales queries and confirmed that the response on behalf of those charged with governance accurately reflected their views. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to report of the Audit & Risk Manager. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee endorsed the attached responses to the Audit Wales queries and confirmed that the response on behalf of those charged with governance accurately reflected their views. (Option 1)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the action plan developed in response to the findings from the EQA, attached at Appendix A and B and the progress made be noted.
Consideration was given to report of the Audit & Risk Manager. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the action plan developed in response to the findings from the EQA, attached at Appendix A and B and the progress made be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Governance & Audit Committee considered the content of the report and were provided assurance that procedures were in place to monitor the management of significant risks.
Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director of Corporate Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Governance & Audit Committee considered the content of the report and were provided assurance that procedures were in place to monitor the management of significant risks.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the progress made against the Shared Resource Service Internal Audit Plan for 2024/2025 deeming it to provide sufficient assurance of the internal control arrangements operating within the SRS be accepted. The Audit and Risk Manager will place reliance on the findings of these audits when providing her annual audit opinion. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director of Corporate Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the progress made against the Shared Resource Service Internal Audit Plan for 2024/2025 deeming it to provide sufficient assurance of the internal control arrangements operating within the SRS be accepted. The Audit and Risk Manager will place reliance on the findings of these audits when providing her annual audit opinion. (Option 1)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be deferred and re-presented for the Committee to consider all the Appendices in order to make their recommendation at the next Governance and Audit Committee meeting in June 2025.
Consideration was given to report of the Professional Lead – Internal Audit. RESOLVED that the report be deferred and re-presented for the Committee to consider all the Appendices in order to make their recommendation at the next Governance and Audit Committee meeting in June 2025.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the following points be noted:- • the levels of audit coverage in each service area, • the plan outturn for the financial year, and • the performance of the Internal Audit Service for the financial year 2024-2025.
Consideration was given to report of the Professional Lead – Internal Audit. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the following points be noted:- • the levels of audit coverage in each service area, • the plan outturn for the financial year, and • the performance of the Internal Audit Service for the financial year 2024-2025.
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