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RESOLVED: That Councillor Arnold Woolley be permitted as a substitute for the meeting.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee has reviewed the draft Statement of Accounts 2025/26 (which includes the Annual Governance Statement); and (b) That Members note the opportunity to discuss any aspect of the draft Accounts with officers or Audit Wales during the audit period, prior to the final audited version being brought back to this Committee for final approval on 24 September 2026.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
RESOLVED: That having reviewed the draft Treasury Management Annual Report 2025/26 and first quarterly update (2026/27), the Committee notes that activities have stayed within the approved limits of the strategy and wishes to bring this to the attention of Cabinet at its meeting in September.
RESOLVED: That the Committee: (a) Confirms that the Management Response Plan to the Audit Wales review of the council’s commissioning activity satisfactorily addresses the recommendations; (b) Confirms that the commissioning strategy should address the weaknesses found during the review; and (c) Is assured by the proposed commissioning review of the Joint Procurement Service in conjunction with Denbighshire County Council, which will further support the recommendations by Audit Wales.
RESOLVED: That the Committee: a) notes the absence of any authorisations in the last 12 months; and b) is satisfied that the policy remains up to date.
RESOLVED: That the updated Internal Audit Charter and Mandate be approved.
RESOLVED: That the Committee notes and approves the report including: · The progress in implementing the actions against the internal assessment against the Global Internal Audit Standards in UK Public Sector. · The Quality Assurance Improvement Plan.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That Councillor Arnold Woolley be permitted as a substitute for the meeting.
In line with Constitutional requirements, the Committee agreed to allow Councillor Arnold Woolley (who had undertaken the requisite training) to substitute for Councillor Carol Ellis. RESOLVED: That Councillor Arnold Woolley be permitted as a substitute for the meeting.
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That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2026 be approved as a correct record.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee has reviewed the draft Statement of Accounts 2025/26 (which includes the Annual Governance Statement); and (b) That Members note the opportunity to discuss any aspect of the draft Accounts with officers or Audit Wales during the audit period, prior to the final audited version being brought back to this Committee for final approval on 24 September 2026.
The Corporate Finance Manager and Strategic Finance Manager presented the report (agenda item 5) on the Draft Statement of Accounts 2025/26, accompanied by a presentation on the key issues. During discussion, officers noted feedback on simplifying the document within the prescribed format and the Chair’s suggestion that future narrative reports more clearly reflect the financial challenges faced by the Council, particularly those in social care. The Strategic Finance Manager agreed to circulate more detail to explain the reporting of the pension scheme position in the accounts. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee has reviewed the draft Statement of Accounts 2025/26 (which includes the Annual Governance Statement); and (b) That Members note the opportunity to discuss any aspect of the draft Accounts with officers or Audit Wales during the audit period, prior to the final audited version being brought back to this Committee for final approval on 24 September 2026.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
The Corporate Finance Manager presented the report (agenda item 6) with supplementary information accompanying the Draft Statement of Accounts 2025/26. The recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That having reviewed the draft Treasury Management Annual Report 2025/26 and first quarterly update (2026/27), the Committee notes that activities have stayed within the approved limits of the strategy and wishes to bring this to the attention of Cabinet at its meeting in September.
The Strategic Finance Manager presented a report (agenda item 7) comprising the draft Treasury Management Annual Report 2025/26 for review and recommendation to Cabinet, together with the Quarter 1 position for 2026/27 for information. The recommendation was supported, noting positive feedback for Cabinet. RESOLVED: That having reviewed the draft Treasury Management Annual Report 2025/26 and first quarterly update (2026/27), the Committee notes that activities have stayed within the approved limits of the strategy and wishes to bring this to the attention of Cabinet at its meeting in September.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Committee: (a) Confirms that the Management Response Plan to the Audit Wales review of the council’s commissioning activity satisfactorily addresses the recommendations; (b) Confirms that the commissioning strategy should address the weaknesses found during the review; and (c) Is assured by the proposed commissioning review of the Joint Procurement Service in conjunction with Denbighshire County Council, which will further support the recommendations by Audit Wales.
The Chief Officer (Governance) presented the report (agenda item 10) on the Audit Wales Review of Commissioning, which had been updated following consideration at the March meeting. In response to comments, the Chief Officer agreed to follow up suggested changes to the Commissioning Strategy. Subject to a minor change in wording, the recommendations were supported. RESOLVED: That the Committee: (a) Confirms that the Management Response Plan to the Audit Wales review of the council’s commissioning activity satisfactorily addresses the recommendations; (b) Confirms that the commissioning strategy should address the weaknesses found during the review; and (c) Is assured by the proposed commissioning review of the Joint Procurement Service in conjunction with Denbighshire County Council, which will further support the recommendations by Audit Wales.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Committee: a) notes the absence of any authorisations in the last 12 months; and b) is satisfied that the policy remains up to date.
The Chief Officer (Governance) presented the report (agenda item 11) to consider the Council’s policy and use of Regulatory of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) which was an annual requirement. The recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That the Committee: a) notes the absence of any authorisations in the last 12 months; and b) is satisfied that the policy remains up to date.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the updated Internal Audit Charter and Mandate be approved.
The Internal Audit, Performance & Risk Manager presented the report (agenda item 12) to receive the Internal Audit Charter and Mandate which had been updated to include minor changes. The recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That the updated Internal Audit Charter and Mandate be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Committee notes and approves the report including: · The progress in implementing the actions against the internal assessment against the Global Internal Audit Standards in UK Public Sector. · The Quality Assurance Improvement Plan.
The Internal Audit, Performance & Risk Manager presented the report (agenda item 13) which provided an overview of the Standards and the outcome of the second annual internal assessment. The recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That the Committee notes and approves the report including: · The progress in implementing the actions against the internal assessment against the Global Internal Audit Standards in UK Public Sector. · The Quality Assurance Improvement Plan.
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