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RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
RESOLVED that the Action sheet be noted.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme be approved. (Option 1)
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the 2023/24 Statement of Accounts including the amended disclosure note 7.2 in the Accounts be approved under the delegated authority of the Council. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council do not adjust for the uncorrected misstatement in the 2023/24 Accounts, subject to the misstatement being corrected in the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts.
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed; namely that the Governance & Audit Committee approve the Final AGS 2023/24 having considered and challenged the content, ensuring it was consistent with their knowledge and understanding of the wider issues affecting the Council.
RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the update provided be noted. Councillor Jules Gardner left the meeting at this juncture.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the basis for audit selection / prioritisation as described in section 2 and the one-year audit plan attached at Appendix B be approved, deeming it to provide sufficient coverage upon which the Audit and Risk Manager can provide an annual audit opinion, enabling the Governance & Audit Committee to fulfil its assurance role. (Option 1)
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Strategy be approved in line with good practice and the requirements of the GIAS. (Option 1)
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and based on the findings of the audit work undertaken during 2024/25, in the Audit & Risk Manager’s opinion, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s system of internal control during the financial year 2024/25 operated to a level which gave Reasonable Assurance on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the organisation’s framework of governance, risk management and control.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Governance & Audit Committee gained assurance that procedures were in place to monitor the management of significant risks.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Shared Resource Service Annual Internal Audit Report for 2024/25 deeming it to provide sufficient assurance of the internal control arrangements operating within the SRS be accepted and the Audit Plan for 2025/26 be noted. The Audit and Risk Manager will place reliance on the findings of these audits when providing her Annual Audit Opinion.
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An apology for absence was received from:- Deputy Chief Executive Blaenau Gwent / Strategic Director Children, Young People and Families
The following declaration of interest was reported: Councillor Lisa Winnett - Item No. 7 Final Statement of Accounts 2023/24
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RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
The decisions of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 16th June, 2025 were submitted. RESOLVED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
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RESOLVED that the Action sheet be noted.
The Action Sheet arising from the meeting held on 16th June, 2025 was submitted. RESOLVED that the Action sheet be noted.
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RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme be approved. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to 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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RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the 2023/24 Statement of Accounts including the amended disclosure note 7.2 in the Accounts be approved under the delegated authority of the Council. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council do not adjust for the uncorrected misstatement in the 2023/24 Accounts, subject to the misstatement being corrected in the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts.
Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director Corporate Services. Having taken legal advice Councillor Lisa Winnett declared an interest in this item and briefly left the meeting whilst consideration was given to the element of the report in relation to Silent Valley. The Corporate Director Corporate Services clarified that the Committee was asked to consider the reports on the agenda together with the verbal update provided regarding an amendment to disclosure note 7.2 and the identification of an uncorrected misstatement. Given the misstatement was not a material amount it was proposed that it not be adjusted in the 2023/24 Accounts, rather the misstatement would be corrected in the 2024/25 Accounts. RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the 2023/24 Statement of Accounts including the amended disclosure note 7.2 in the Accounts be approved under the delegated authority of the Council. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council do not adjust for the uncorrected misstatement in the 2023/24 Accounts, subject to the misstatement being corrected in the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts.
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RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed; namely that the Governance & Audit Committee approve the Final AGS 2023/24 having considered and challenged the content, ensuring it was consistent with their knowledge and understanding of the wider issues affecting the Council.
Consideration was given to report of the Service Manager Performance and Democratic. Members discussed the report and made suggestions to enhance future Annual Governance Statements. RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and Option 1 be endorsed; namely that the Governance & Audit Committee approve the Final AGS 2023/24 having considered and challenged the content, ensuring it was consistent with their knowledge and understanding of the wider issues affecting the Council.
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RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the update provided be noted. Councillor Jules Gardner left the meeting at this juncture.
Consideration was given to report of the Joint Chief Executive. Members requested that the Joint Chief Executive present a progress update report annually to this Committee and also that an informal briefing session be arranged between Blaenau Gwent’s Governance & Audit Committee and Torfaen’s Governance & Audit Committee. RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the update provided be noted. Councillor Jules Gardner left the meeting at this juncture.
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RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the basis for audit selection / prioritisation as described in section 2 and the one-year audit plan attached at Appendix B be approved, deeming it to provide sufficient coverage upon which the Audit and Risk Manager can provide an annual audit opinion, enabling the Governance & Audit Committee to fulfil its assurance role. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to report of the Audit & Risk Manager. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the basis for audit selection / prioritisation as described in section 2 and the one-year audit plan attached at Appendix B be approved, deeming it to provide sufficient coverage upon which the Audit and Risk Manager can provide an annual audit opinion, enabling the Governance & Audit Committee to fulfil its assurance role. (Option 1)
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RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Strategy be approved in line with good practice and the requirements of the GIAS. (Option 1)
Consideration was given to report of the Audit & Risk Manager. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Strategy be approved in line with good practice and the requirements of the GIAS. (Option 1)
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RESOLVED that the report be accepted and based on the findings of the audit work undertaken during 2024/25, in the Audit & Risk Manager’s opinion, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s system of internal control during the financial year 2024/25 operated to a level which gave Reasonable Assurance on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the organisation’s framework of governance, risk management and control.
Consideration was given to report of the Audit & Risk Manager. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and based on the findings of the audit work undertaken during 2024/25, in the Audit & Risk Manager’s opinion, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s system of internal control during the financial year 2024/25 operated to a level which gave Reasonable Assurance on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the organisation’s framework of governance, risk management and control.
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RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Governance & Audit Committee gained assurance that procedures were in place to monitor the management of significant risks.
Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director Corporate Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Governance & Audit Committee gained assurance that procedures were in place to monitor the management of significant risks.
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RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Shared Resource Service Annual Internal Audit Report for 2024/25 deeming it to provide sufficient assurance of the internal control arrangements operating within the SRS be accepted and the Audit Plan for 2025/26 be noted. The Audit and Risk Manager will place reliance on the findings of these audits when providing her Annual Audit Opinion.
Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director Corporate Services. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Shared Resource Service Annual Internal Audit Report for 2024/25 deeming it to provide sufficient assurance of the internal control arrangements operating within the SRS be accepted and the Audit Plan for 2025/26 be noted. The Audit and Risk Manager will place reliance on the findings of these audits when providing her Annual Audit Opinion.
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