Y cyfansoddiad, ymddygiad cynghorwyr, archwilio, perfformiad a chwynion.
Beth mae cynghorau'n ei wneud
Sut mae'r cyngor ei hun yn cael ei redeg: ei gyfansoddiad, staff, adeiladau, TG, cwynion, a sut mae cynghorwyr yn ymddwyn.
Pwy sy'n penderfynu
Mae'r Cyngor llawn yn cytuno ar y cyfansoddiad. Mae pwyllgor safonau'n delio ag ymddygiad cynghorwyr; mae Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cymru yn ymchwilio i gwynion.
Dweud eich dweud
Cwynwch i'r cyngor yn gyntaf; os nad ydych yn fodlon, gallwch fynd at yr Ombwdsmon. Mae cyfarfodydd y cyngor yn gyhoeddus, ac mae llawer yn cael eu darlledu.
Mewn rhifau
Mae cynghorau Cymru yn bwriadu gwario £67 y pen ar hyn yn 2026-27.
Mae'n amrywio o -£4 yn Sir Fynwy i £167 yn Blaenau Gwent.
Treth gyngor a gasglwyd: 95% ar draws Cymru (2025-26).
Treth gyngor heb ei thalu ar ddiwedd y flwyddyn: £119 miliwn ar draws Cymru (2025-26).
Treth gyngor sy'n dal yn ddyledus o flynyddoedd cynt: £199.3 miliwn ar draws Cymru (2025-26).
Treth gyngor a ddilëwyd: £9 miliwn ar draws Cymru (2025-26).
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the report and the feedback received in respect of the observation
visit undertaken by an Independent Member of the Standards Committee to a Town
and Community Council meeting be noted.
(2) T H A T it be accepted that where matters following observation visits of Town
and Community Council meetings are highlighted by Independent Members as
issues requiring further attention or further visits and / or requests are made by the
Monitoring Officer / Head of Legal and Democratic Services for visits to be
undertaken these be arranged as and when required.
Reasons for decisions
(1) Having regard to the observations undertaken and the role of the Standards
Committee.
No.
(2) To maintain a watching brief having regard to the role of the Standards
Committee and the Monitoring Officer.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the findings arising from the review of the Planning Service’s
governance arrangements, Audit Wales’ recommendations and the proposed
response to those recommendations comprising the adoption of a Planning
Protocol and Terms of Reference, amending the Scheme of Delegation (including
to make explicit reference to excluding Planning/related Officers’ own applications
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from delegated powers), and providing more explicit performance measurements
in future Service Plans be noted.
(2) T H A T the report be referred to Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny
Committee, thereafter to Governance and Audit Committee, and thereafter a
separate report to Cabinet for their oversight and endorsement, prior to being
reported to Full Council. It is proposed that the Terms of Reference, Planning
Protocol, and any specific changes to the Scheme of Delegation be provided to
Cabinet (and then Full Council).
Reasons for decisions
(1) To provide for scrutiny of the findings of Audit Wales’s review of the
Planning Service’s governance arrangements.
(2) To ensure the Council responds appropriately and implements areas of
improvement as identified by Audit Wales.
AGREED – T H A T both the reference and appended report from the Corporate
Performance and Resources Scrutiny Committee be noted.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of both the reference and appended report to
update the Committee on the work being undertaken to tackle poverty and the
cost-of-living crisis within the Vale of Glamorgan and to set out the Council’s
approach to responding to three Audit Wales reports on the challenges of poverty
in Wales.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T Section 4 of the draft Corporate Fraud Enforcement Policy relating
to investigations be amended to include commentary that investigations should be
carried out or led by officers with the appropriate training and/or experience.
(2) T H A T the draft Corporate Fraud Enforcement Policy along with the
Committee’s recommendation be referred to Cabinet for approval.
Reasons for decisions
(1) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
(2) To ensure Cabinet receive the comments of the Governance and Audit
Committee.
RESOLVED – T H A T the contents of the report be noted and for the report and
the comments of the Governance and Audit Committee to be referred to Cabinet
for consideration.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the final Governance and Audit Committee Annual Report 2022/23
be endorsed.
(2) T H A T the final Governance and Audit Committee Annual Report 2022/23
be presented to Full Council for their consideration and endorsement.
Reasons for decisions
(1) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
(2) In line with the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 and for
Full Council endorsement.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the contents of the report be noted.
(2) T H A T the comments of the Governance and Audit Committee be referred
to the Director of Social Services for consideration.
Reason for decisions
(1&2) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the contents of the report and Appendix A (Annual Complaints and
Compliments Report) be noted.
(2) T H A T the Governance and Audit Committee continues to receive an
annual update in relation to Corporate Complaints and Compliments.
(3) T H A T the report and the comments of the Governance and Audit
Committee be referred to Cabinet for their consideration.
Reasons for decisions
(1&2) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
(3) In order that Cabinet can be apprised of the report and the comments made
by the Governance and Audit Committee and reply to the Public Services’
Ombudsman for Wales Annual Letter.
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RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Chief Executive’s Emergency Powers as
contained within the report be noted.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the Council’s Constitution.
RESOLVED – T H A T the Review of the Joint Consultative Forum Constitution as
considered by the Joint Consultative Forum on 25th September, 2023 be
approved.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
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RESOLVED – T H A T the Audited Statement of Accounts 2022/23 as considered
by the Special Governance and Audit Committee on 16th November, 2023 be
noted.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the revised Multi Location Meetings Policy (Section 4.17.3) of the
Council’s Constitution as set out in Appendix A to the report be approved and that
the Council’s Constitution be amended accordingly.
(2) T H A T the changes in legislation pertaining to Functions of Full Council
(Section 14.10) as set out in paragraph 2.2 of the report be noted and the
Council’s Constitution be amended accordingly.
(3) T H A T the proposed amendments to Section 20 (Guides to Public
Speaking at Committees) of the Council’s Constitution as set out in Appendix B to
the report be approved and that the Council’s Constitution be amended
accordingly.
(4) T H A T the changes to the relevant officer delegation as set out in
paragraph 2.4 of the report be approved and that Section 26 of the Constitution be
amended accordingly.
(5) T H A T the proposed change to Co-opted Members’ Allowances in Section
27.3 of the Council’s Constitution as set out in paragraph 2.5 of the report be
approved and the Council’s Constitution amended accordingly.
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Reason for decisions
(1-5) Having regard to the content of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Final Statement of Accounts and Annual Governance
Statement attached at Appendices A and B to the report be approved.
(2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the S151 Officer in liaison with
the Chair of the Governance and Audit Committee to make any final adjustments
to the Final Statement of Accounts and Annual Governance Statement as
necessary.
(3) T H A T the response to the Audit Wales Audit Enquiries attached at
Appendix C to the report be noted.
(4) T H A T the Audit Wales ISA260 and management actions agreed by the
Vale of Glamorgan attached at Appendix D to the report be noted.
(5) T H A T the Letter of Representation attached at Appendix E to the report
be approved.
Reasons for decisions
(1) Council is the body responsible for the final approval of the Statement of
Accounts and Annual Governance Statement.
(2) The Audit of the Statement of Accounts and Annual Governance Statement
is complete.
(3) Audit Wales has written to both offices and those charged with governance
with a set of queries to provide assurance on fraud, legal and related parties.
(4) The ISA260 is for noting and any adjustment required have been made in
the Statement of Accounts and Annual Governance Statement being put forward
for approval.
(5) To enable the submission of the Letter of Representation ahead of the sign
off of the Accounts by the Auditor General
(N.B. – Supplementary information was previously circulated to all Members
and considered as part of the approval of the matter).