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RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the Action Sheet be noted.
RESOLVED that the presentation slides be accepted and the contents contained within be noted.
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, 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 2025-2026.
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and deemed to provide sufficient assurance of the internal controls operating within the SRS, and the Draft Audit Plan for 2026-2027 be noted.
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted, the activity to date and the current findings be noted and the Committee gained assurance that the process for reporting against the NFI was appropriate. The intention (as set out in paragraph 3.5) to review options for future digitalisation to assist with the process be noted.
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the following points be noted (Option 1):- • The letter received from Audit Wales and issues raised • Approve the Recovery Plan 2025/2026 • Endorse the strengthened governance and monitoring arrangements
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
No apologies for absence were received.
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 January, 2026 were submitted. RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
The decisions of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 9th March, 2026 were submitted. RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the Action Sheet be noted.
The Action Sheet arising from the meeting held on 9th March, 2026 was submitted, whereupon;- Item 8 - Corporate Risk Register Quarter 3 2025/26 and Risk Management Update An informal session to be arranged after the Council’s AGM on the revised arrangements and sign-off of the terms of reference and the action sheet to be updated with the timeline for tracking purposes. Item 10 - Complaints Information for Quarter 1 and 2 (2025/26) All Wales Complaints Policy Adoption: Capture as a separate action that the Council to adopt the All Wales Complaints Policy when released by the Ombudsman, and the item to remain on the Action Sheet with no timeframe. RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the Action Sheet be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the presentation slides be accepted and the contents contained within be noted.
Consideration was given to the presentation provided by the Joint Chief Executive. RESOLVED that the presentation slides be accepted and the contents contained within be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, 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 2025-2026.
Consideration was given to report of the Audit & Risk Manager. The Chair suggested amendments to Appendix A for future reports (shown as Appendix B in the report pack) to allow tracking of where and when audit reports have been presented to committees. RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, 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 2025-2026.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and deemed to provide sufficient assurance of the internal controls operating within the SRS, and the Draft Audit Plan for 2026-2027 be noted.
Consideration was given to report of the Strategic Director Corporate Resources. Amendments were suggested for future reports to clarify where audit reports are presented to better track report progress and actions closed out. RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and deemed to provide sufficient assurance of the internal controls operating within the SRS, and the Draft Audit Plan for 2026-2027 be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted, the activity to date and the current findings be noted and the Committee gained assurance that the process for reporting against the NFI was appropriate. The intention (as set out in paragraph 3.5) to review options for future digitalisation to assist with the process be noted.
Consideration was given to report of the Professional Lead Internal Audit. An informal briefing session to be arranged for Members to gain a deeper understanding of the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) process and recovery plan, after the Council’s AGM. RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted, the activity to date and the current findings be noted and the Committee gained assurance that the process for reporting against the NFI was appropriate. The intention (as set out in paragraph 3.5) to review options for future digitalisation to assist with the process be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the following points be noted (Option 1):- • The letter received from Audit Wales and issues raised • Approve the Recovery Plan 2025/2026 • Endorse the strengthened governance and monitoring arrangements
Consideration was given to report of the Strategic Director of Corporate Resources. An informal briefing session to be arranged for Members to provide more detail on the recovery plan and regular updates be presented at all future formal Committee meetings. RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the following points be noted (Option 1):- • The letter received from Audit Wales and issues raised • Approve the Recovery Plan 2025/2026 • Endorse the strengthened governance and monitoring arrangements
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