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 Committee’s comments on the Draft Strategic Plan as below, be
forwarded by the Monitoring Officer to the Public Services Ombudsman:
- reference to be made in the Strategic Plan to the timeliness of dealing
with complaints;
and
- in view of the likelihood that caseloads may increase, consideration to
be referenced in the Plan to the implications for resources for both the
Ombudsman’s Office and Local Authorities.
(2) T H A T the response outlined in Resolution (1) above be approved by the
Chair, prior to despatch and the letter be presented to the next meeting of the
Standards Committee for information.
Reasons for decisions
(1) Having regard to the contents of the report and to advise the Public Services
Ombudsman for Wales of the Committee’s comments.
(2) To seek the Chair’s approval prior to despatch of the letter and to inform the
Committee accordingly.
RESOLVED – T H A T the contents of the report and the letter attached as an
Appendix to the report, be noted and that the same be forwarded to all Vale of
Glamorgan Councillors and Clerks to Town and Community Councils for information.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the reports and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the report and feedback received at the meeting in respect of
observation visits undertaken by Independent Members of the Standards Committee
be noted.
(2) T H A T the observations of the Independent Members be shared with the
relevant Town and Community Councils.
Reason for decisions
(1&2) Having regard to the observations undertaken and the role of the Standards
Committee.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the progress in delivering the Member Induction Programme for 2022
be noted.
(2) T H A T Group Leaders be requested to ensure that all Group Members have
completed all Essential Member Development Topics before 31st December, 2022.
(3) T H A T the draft Learning Needs Analysis Self-Assessment, attached at
Appendix B to the report, be approved and emailed to all Members as well as
uploaded to MemberNet in January 2023.
(4) T H A T a further report be presented to the Committee on the results of the
Learning Needs Analysis Self-Assessment exercise in April 2023.
Reasons for decisions
(1) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
(2) Having regard to the requirements of section 62 of the Local Government and
Elections (Wales) Act 2021 which places a duty upon Political Group Leaders to take
reasonable steps to promote and maintain high standards of conduct by the
members of their group.
(3) Elected Members are invited to undertake a Learning Needs Analysis (LNA)
in January 2023 to determine individual training needs and inform the development
programme for the remainder of the political term.
(4) In order that Committee is apprised on the findings of the LNA Self-
Assessment exercise.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the post of Head of the Regional Internal Audit Service be
advertised both internally and externally.
(2) T H A T the Job Description (attached at Appendix A to the report) and
Person Specification (attached at Appendix B to the report) in respect of the post
of Head of the Regional Internal Audit Service be approved.
(3) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Head of Finance to
undertake the initial long/short listing and assessment of applicants, in
consultation with the Leader and the Director of Corporate Resources and the
Section 151 Officers in the Partner authorities.
(4) T H A T the proposal concerning the Chair (or Vice-Chair) of the
Governance and Audit Committees from each of the Partner authorities be invited
to take part in the assessment process, be approved.
(5) T H A T Section 151 Officers from the Partner authorities will be involved in
the assessment day to ensure that their opinions may be considered by this
Committee, be noted.
(6) T H A T depending on the outcome of the assessment process, a further
meeting of the Senior Management Appointment Committee be convened to
interview and determine the suitability of candidates for appointment to the post.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To ensure the appointment is progressed in accordance with the
requirements of the Council's constitution
(2) To allow matters to be progressed in advance of the final stage of
recruitment.
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(3) To ensure the engagement of the Section 151 Officers and Chairs of the
Governance and Audit Committees of the Partner Authorities in the recruitment
and selection process.
(4) To enable the Chair of the Governance and Audit Committees to be
involved in the assessment process.
(5) To enable the Section 151 Officers to be involved in the assessment
process.
(6) To enable the progression of the recruitment process in line with the
Council’s senior management appointments processes.
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RESOLVED – T H AT the findings of the review of Fraud and Governance as part of
the external audit by Audit Wales be approved .
Reason for decision
Having regard to the findings of the review undertaken by Audit Wales.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Final Draft Vale of Glamorgan Annual Self-Assessment be
endorsed, subject to the typographical changes to Page 9.
(2) T H A T Cabinet be requested to accept the typographical changes to Page 9.
(3) T H A T Cabinet refer the report on to Full Council (9th November, 2022) for
final approval.
Reasons for decisions
(1) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
(2) To request Cabinet to approve the typographical changes on page 9.
(3) So that the Final Self-Assessment can be approved by Full Council at the
meeting scheduled for 9th November, 2022.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the contents of the report be noted.
(2) T H A T the report be referred to Cabinet for its oversight.
Reasons for decisions
(1) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
(2) To enable Cabinet’s oversight of the audit programme.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Forward Work Programme be noted.
(2) T H A T the schedule of items for the next meeting, 12th December 2022, be
endorsed.
Reason for decisions
(1&2) To ensure the Governance and Audit Committee is aware and informed of
progress on the proposed Work Programme.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Quarter 1 position of corporate risks (April 2022 – June 2022) as
outlined in the Risk Summary Report (Annex A) be noted.
(2) T H A T it be recommended to Cabinet for the removal of the Wales
Community Care Information System (WCCIS) risk from the Register and request
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Cabinet to accept the inclusion of a Cost of Living risk and the reframing of the
Environmental Sustainability risk to Project Zero on the Register.
(3) T H A T the comments of the Committee be referred to Cabinet for their
consideration and endorsement at the meeting when Cabinet will consider a report
on the Corporate Risk Register for Quarter 1.
Reasons for decisions
(1&2) Having regard to the Quarter 1 Risk Register update report and discussions at
the meeting.
(3) On the request for the comments of the Governance and Audit Committee to
be considered when the Risk Register Quarter 1 position is presented to Cabinet.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Governance and Audit Committee received an update report on a
quarterly basis.
(2) T H A T future update reports include additional summary information relating
to the outcomes and progress of recommendations in particular relating to any
overdue recommendations.
Reason for decision
(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 the progress made against the 2022-23
Internal Audit Annual Risk Based Plan be noted.
(2) T H A T future updates include additional summary information relating to the
outcomes of completed audit reviews.
Reason for decisions
(1&2) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED – T H A T the contents of the report be noted, with the request that
should the backlog of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessment rise, a
report be brought to the Governance and Audit Committee in a timely fashion to
allow the Committee to consider the matter and the remedial action proposed or
undertaken.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.