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RESOLVED: That Councillor Geoff Collett be permitted as a substitute for the meeting.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 23 July 2025 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED: That the Committee has considered and is assured by the update on the actions undertaken since completion of the Internal Audit report.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee is assured and notes the findings of the Corporate Self-Assessment 2024/25; and (b) That the Committee notes the opportunities for improvement identified in Corporate Self-Assessment 2024/25.
RESOLVED: That the Committee has considered the results and notes the actions required, further information needed and training/development requirements.
RESOLVED: That the report be accepted.
RESOLVED: (a) That the draft Forward Work Programme, as amended, be approved; and (b) That the Internal Audit, Performance & Risk Manager, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.
RESOLVED: That the Committee has reviewed the report, level of school reserves as at 31 March 2025 and overview of schools’ current financial position.
RESOLVED: That the report be accepted.
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RESOLVED: That Councillor Geoff Collett be permitted as a substitute for the meeting.
In line with Constitutional requirements, the Committee agreed to allow Councillor Geoff Collett (who had undertaken the requisite training) to substitute for Councillor David Healey. RESOLVED: That Councillor Geoff Collett be permitted as a substitute for the meeting.
On agenda items 9 (School Reserves) and 10 (Progress Report), the Chair and Councillors Teresa Carberry, Billy Mullin and Jason Shallcross declared a personal interest as school governors.
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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 23 July 2025 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 23 July 2025 be approved as a correct record.
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RESOLVED: That the Committee has considered and is assured by the update on the actions undertaken since completion of the Internal Audit report.
The Senior Manager (Safeguarding and Commissioning) presented the report (agenda item 4) on actions undertaken since the audit of the deferred payment process Social Services. The Committee supported a slight amendment to the recommendation, moved by the Chair to reflect the debate. RESOLVED: That the Committee has considered and is assured by the update on the actions undertaken since completion of the Internal Audit report.
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RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee is assured and notes the findings of the Corporate Self-Assessment 2024/25; and (b) That the Committee notes the opportunities for improvement identified in Corporate Self-Assessment 2024/25.
The Chief Executive presented a report (agenda item 5) to consider the findings of the Corporate Self-Assessment for 2024/25 and progress against the improvement plan. Following discussion, the recommendations in the report were amended to note rather than approve. RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee is assured and notes the findings of the Corporate Self-Assessment 2024/25; and (b) That the Committee notes the opportunities for improvement identified in Corporate Self-Assessment 2024/25.
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RESOLVED: That the Committee has considered the results and notes the actions required, further information needed and training/development requirements.
The Internal Audit, Performance & Risk Manager introduced a report (agenda item 6) on the results of the Committee’s self-assessment which would feed into preparation of the Annual Governance Statement. In response to comments, it was agreed that section 3.1 on ‘Effectiveness and Impact’ would be amended to reflect the Committee’s journey towards taking a more proactive stance. It was also suggested that a reminder be sent out for Members to return the Knowledge and Skills matrix. There was discussion on the importance of raising awareness of the journey of the Committee, reinstating quarterly meetings with the Leader of the Council, regular meetings with Overview & Scrutiny Chairs and continuing to invite co?optees to participate in budget workshops. On that basis, the recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That the Committee has considered the results and notes the actions required, further information needed and training/development requirements.
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RESOLVED: That the report be accepted.
The Internal Audit, Performance & Risk Manager presented the report (agenda item 7) on progress with actions from previous meetings. It was noted that the Committee had received an update on the action from the July meeting relating to Civica software. The recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That the report be accepted.
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RESOLVED: (a) That the draft Forward Work Programme, as amended, be approved; and (b) That the Internal Audit, Performance & Risk Manager, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.
The Internal Audit, Performance & Risk Manager presented the report (agenda item 4) to consider the Committee’s current Forward Work Programme. Subject to the Whistleblowing Policy, Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy and the Fraud Responses Plan being moved to the January meeting, the recommendations were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the draft Forward Work Programme, as amended, be approved; and (b) That the Internal Audit, Performance & Risk Manager, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.
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RESOLVED: That the Committee has reviewed the report, level of school reserves as at 31 March 2025 and overview of schools’ current financial position.
The Chief Officer (Education and Youth) and Strategic Finance Manager (Schools) presented the annual report (agenda item 9) on reserves held by Flintshire schools together with the risks and internal processes associated with schools in deficit. The report had been shared with all Headteachers and would be considered by the Schools Budget Forum and the Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee. Following debate, the recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That the Committee has reviewed the report, level of school reserves as at 31 March 2025 and overview of schools’ current financial position.
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RESOLVED: That the report be accepted.
The Internal Audit, Performance & Risk Manager presented the report (agenda item 10) to update the Committee on progress against the Audit Plan, final reports issued, actions, performance indicators and current investigations. In response to comments on high priority overdue actions, updates would be sought for those under Management of Community & Recreation Assets and Homelessness & Temporary Accommodation. Concerns about the increased number of ‘red’ actions since last year, including some that were longstanding with no updates, would be referred to Chief Officers. The Chief Officer (Education and Youth) and Corporate Manager, People and Organisational Development were in attendance to respond to questions on the ‘Amber/Red’ report on Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Checks in Schools. The recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That the report be accepted.
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