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The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
RESOLVED that the decisions be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee.
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the Action sheet be noted.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Draft 2024/2025 Statement of Accounts be received for information, prior to consideration for approval on completion of the financial audit.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and having provided comments to strengthen risk management arrangements the Committee confirmed assurance that effective processes were in place to monitor and manage significant risks.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the findings within the attached Appendices and progress on activities for the period 1st October to date be noted.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme be approved. (Option 1)
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Apologies for absence were received from:- Councillor Haydn Trollope Councillor Jo Wilkins Martin Veale, Lay Member Deb Austin, Lay Member Deputy Chief Executive Blaenau Gwent and Strategic Director Children, Young People and Families
There were no declarations of interest and dispensations reported.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the decisions be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee.
The decisions of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 19th January, 2026 were submitted. In the absence of eligible Members from the previous meeting, to propose and second the decisions, it was RESOLVED that the decisions be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the Action sheet be noted.
The Action Sheet arising from the meeting held on 19th January, 2026 was submitted, whereupon:- The Chair requested that the final approved copy of the Committee's Terms of Reference be circulated to all Committee Members. RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the Action sheet be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Draft 2024/2025 Statement of Accounts be received for information, prior to consideration for approval on completion of the financial audit.
Consideration was given to the report of the Strategic Director of Corporate Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Draft 2024/2025 Statement of Accounts be received for information, prior to consideration for approval on completion of the financial audit.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.
Consideration was given to the Audit Wales report. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and having provided comments to strengthen risk management arrangements the Committee confirmed assurance that effective processes were in place to monitor and manage significant risks.
Consideration was given to the report of the Strategic Director of Corporate Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and having provided comments to strengthen risk management arrangements the Committee confirmed assurance that effective processes were in place to monitor and manage significant risks.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the findings within the attached Appendices and progress on activities for the period 1st October to date be noted.
Consideration was given to the 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 October to date be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme be approved. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny & Democratic Officer. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme be approved. (Option 1)
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