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The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
RESOLVED that the Action Sheet be noted.
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the Committee was assured that the Council’s Self-Assessment and Well-being report 2024/25 provided an accurate account of the effectiveness and performance management arrangements of the Council. (Option 1)
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information in the report which was given as assurance that appropriate oversight and monitoring was taking place and any shortfalls have appropriate controls in place to make the necessary improvements be accepted. (Option 1)
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the findings within the attached Appendices and progress on activities for the period 1st April to 30th June 2025 be noted.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the contents of the report, including the progress made in refreshing the Council’s Corporate Risk Register and wider risk management arrangements be noted.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information in the report which was given as assurance that appropriate oversight and monitoring was taking place and any shortfalls have appropriate controls in place to make the necessary improvements be accepted. (Option 1)
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Counter Fraud Strategy presented at Appendix A be approved and adopted. (Option 1)
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information in the report which was given as assurance that appropriate oversight and monitoring was taking place be accepted. (Option 1)
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the progress on the 2024/2025 Statement of Accounts be noted for information.
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for the 17th November, 2025 be approved. Option 1
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Apologies for absence were received from:- Councillor Jo Wilkins Professional Lead – Risk & Insurance
The following declaration of interest was reported:- Martin Veale - Item No. 12 Annual Update Report – Use of Powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
The decisions of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 28th July, 2025 were submitted. In relation to Item 7 – Final Statement of Accounts 2023/24, it was reported that Audit Wales had presented their Audit of Accounts Report – Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council 2023/24 to the Committee as part of this item. RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, 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 28th July, 2025 was submitted. RESOLVED that the Action Sheet be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the Committee was assured that the Council’s Self-Assessment and Well-being report 2024/25 provided an accurate account of the effectiveness and performance management arrangements of the Council. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to the report of the Joint Chief Executive and Service Manager Performance and Democratic. Members requested minor adjustments to the formatting of the report and slight amendments to the wording around performance indicators. RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the Committee was assured that the Council’s Self-Assessment and Well-being report 2024/25 provided an accurate account of the effectiveness and performance management arrangements of the Council. (Option 1)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information in the report which was given as assurance that appropriate oversight and monitoring was taking place and any shortfalls have appropriate controls in place to make the necessary improvements be accepted. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to report of the Data Protection & Governance Officer. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information in the report which was given as assurance that appropriate oversight and monitoring was taking place and any shortfalls have appropriate controls in place to make the necessary improvements be accepted. (Option 1)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the findings within the attached Appendices and progress on activities for the period 1st April to 30th June 2025 be noted.
Consideration was given to report of the Professional Lead Internal Audit. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the findings within the attached Appendices and progress on activities for the period 1st April to 30th June 2025 be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the contents of the report, including the progress made in refreshing the Council’s Corporate Risk Register and wider risk management arrangements be noted.
Consideration was given to the report of the Strategic Director of Corporate Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the contents of the report, including the progress made in refreshing the Council’s Corporate Risk Register and wider risk management arrangements be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information in the report which was given as assurance that appropriate oversight and monitoring was taking place and any shortfalls have appropriate controls in place to make the necessary improvements be accepted. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to report of the Data Protection & Governance Officer. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information in the report which was given as assurance that appropriate oversight and monitoring was taking place and any shortfalls have appropriate controls in place to make the necessary improvements be accepted. (Option 1)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Counter Fraud Strategy presented at Appendix A be approved and adopted. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to the report of the Audit & Risk Manager. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Counter Fraud Strategy presented at Appendix A be approved and adopted. (Option 1)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information in the report which was given as assurance that appropriate oversight and monitoring was taking place be accepted. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to report of the Head of Legal & Corporate Compliance. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information in the report which was given as assurance that appropriate oversight and monitoring was taking place be accepted. (Option 1)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the progress on the 2024/2025 Statement of Accounts be noted for information.
Consideration was given to the report of the Strategic Director of Corporate Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the progress on the 2024/2025 Statement of Accounts be noted for information.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for the 17th November, 2025 be approved. Option 1
Consideration was given to report of the Scrutiny & Democratic Officer. Members requested that the full version of the Forward Work Programme for 2025/26 be presented to all future meetings of the Committee. RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for the 17th November, 2025 be approved. Option 1
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