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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 accepted as a true record of proceedings.
RESOLVED that the Action sheet be noted.
RESOLVED that the verbal update be accepted.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee was assured that the arrangements in place for monitoring and reporting progress against recommendations arising from external audit reports were robust.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the revised Code of Governance be approved and adopted. (Option 1)
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee were assured that the complaints process was robust and the data provided reflected those practices. (Option 1)
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the following points be noted:- • Note the Quarter 4 Corporate Risk Register position. • Note the Joint Executive Team decision to de-escalate CRR5, CRR19, CRR20 and CRR33 from the Corporate Risk Register. • Note the approved amendment to CRR21 (Financial Resilience) to strengthen recognition of demand-led and inflationary financial pressures across statutory services. • Receive assurance that appropriate arrangements are in place to monitor and manage significant corporate risks. • Note progress towards implementation of the refreshed Corporate Risk Management Framework for 2026/27.
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 2026 be noted.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Counter Fraud Risk Assessment and Plan attached at Appendix A be approved and adopted.
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for the Governance and Audit Committee be approved.
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
Apologies for absence were received from:- Councillor L. Winnett 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 accepted as a true record of proceedings.
The decisions of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 22nd June, 2026 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 22nd June, 2026, including outstanding actions arising from previous meetings, was submitted. RESOLVED that the Action sheet be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the verbal update be accepted.
Consideration was given to the verbal update of the Head of Financial Services. RESOLVED that the verbal update be accepted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee was assured that the arrangements in place for monitoring and reporting progress against recommendations arising from external audit reports were robust.
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Governance and Assurance. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee was assured that the arrangements in place for monitoring and reporting progress against recommendations arising from external audit reports were robust.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the revised Code of Governance be approved and adopted. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Governance & Assurance. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the revised Code of Governance be approved and adopted. (Option 1)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee were assured that the complaints process was robust and the data provided reflected those practices. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to report of the Service Manager – Registration, Elections & Corporate Complaints. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee were assured that the complaints process was robust and the data provided reflected those practices. (Option 1)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the following points be noted:- • Note the Quarter 4 Corporate Risk Register position. • Note the Joint Executive Team decision to de-escalate CRR5, CRR19, CRR20 and CRR33 from the Corporate Risk Register. • Note the approved amendment to CRR21 (Financial Resilience) to strengthen recognition of demand-led and inflationary financial pressures across statutory services. • Receive assurance that appropriate arrangements are in place to monitor and manage significant corporate risks. • Note progress towards implementation of the refreshed Corporate Risk Management Framework for 2026/27.
Consideration was given to report of the Professional Lead – Risk & Assurance. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the following points be noted:- • Note the Quarter 4 Corporate Risk Register position. • Note the Joint Executive Team decision to de-escalate CRR5, CRR19, CRR20 and CRR33 from the Corporate Risk Register. • Note the approved amendment to CRR21 (Financial Resilience) to strengthen recognition of demand-led and inflationary financial pressures across statutory services. • Receive assurance that appropriate arrangements are in place to monitor and manage significant corporate risks. • Note progress towards implementation of the refreshed Corporate Risk Management Framework for 2026/27.
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 2026 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 2026 be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Counter Fraud Risk Assessment and Plan attached at Appendix A be approved and adopted.
Consideration was given to report of the Audit & Risk Manager. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Counter Fraud Risk Assessment and Plan attached at Appendix A be approved and adopted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for the Governance and Audit Committee be approved.
Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny & Democratic Officer. It was noted that the Governance & Audit Committee informal session with external lead Steve Thomas, had been held on the 15th July, 2026. RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme for the Governance and Audit Committee be approved.
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