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Decided: The committee supported the contents of the presentation. It asked to receive a further update report in due course.
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 23rd June 2026 as an accurate record.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the update.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the two finalised Audit Wales reports and seek clarity and further information, as required, from Audit Wales on the content of the reports; 2. To note the Council’s response to the ‘Housing Adaptations’ report and seek clarity and further information, as required, from the Council; 3. To consider whether there are any matters of a governance, internal control or risk management nature that require further action or attention by the Governance and Audit Committee; and 4. To consider whether there are any matters of a performance nature that require referral to the Council’s Scrutiny Committees.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the updated Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure and consider whether any further revisions and / or updates are required to the document; and 2. To approve the proposed updates to the Council’s Whistleblowing Policy & Procedure and instruct the Director of Human Resources to publish and raise awareness of the updated document with all services across the Council and other required parties.
RESOLVED: 1. To review the content of the report and the progress made against the Internal Audit Risk Based Plan 2026/27; and 2. To consider what comments and / or recommendations, if any, they wish to make.
RESOLVED: 1. To review the content of the report and seek assurance that recommendations made by the Internal Audit Service are being implemented within agreed timescales.
RESOLVED: 1. To consider the Council’s certified draft Statement of Accounts for the financial year 2025/26; 2. To consider the Rhondda Cynon Taf Pension Fund certified draft Statement of Accounts for the financial year 2025/26; 3. To consider the Llwydcoed Crematorium Joint Committee certified draft Annual Return for the financial year 2025/26; 4. To consider the impact, if any, upon the Statements of Account and Annual Return of issues and audit reports brought before the Committee during the year; and 5. To note the plan for the production and audit of the Statements of Account and Annual Return for financial year 2025/26.
RESOLVED: 1. To review the draft report presented at Appendix A and determine whether it reflects an accurate position of the Council and its services and meets the requirements of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 - Part 6; 2. To provide observations and / or recommendations for changes to the findings / conclusions included in the draft report, as deemed appropriate, in accordance with the Act; 3. To note that the Joint Consultative Committee will be updated on the Governance and Audit Committee’s feedback, as appropriate; and 4. To note that following approval of the Annual Self-Assessment for 2025/26 by full Council, the document will be published within four weeks of it being finalised.
RESOLVED to pass the following Resolution: “That the press and public be excluded from the meeting under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act (as amended) for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of the exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of the Schedule 12A of the Act”.
Resolved: That pursuant to Section 100BA (2) and (7) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded for the following item of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12 of part 4 of schedule 12A of the above Act.
Resolved: It is recommended that Democratic Services Committee: • Notes the revised HMRC mileage rates effective from 6 April 2026. • Approves the adoption of the revised mileage rates for all eligible members' travel claims with effect from the date of this report. • Authorises the Chief Legal Officer and Head of Democratic Services to update all associated guidance, claim forms and administrative procedures.
Resolved: It is recommended that: • members note the feedback from the Annual Member Survey 25/26. • the feedback from the Member Induction 2022 be considered as part of the development of the Member Induction Programme 2027 • the Head of Democratic Services consult with other officers on potential actions to be taken in response to the survey to implement the proposed action plan.
Resolved: That Members: 1. Note the completion of the Harassment, Abuse and Intimidation Guidance for Elected Members; 2. Re-endorse the guidance as a valuable resource for supporting Members in carrying out their duties safely and effectively; 3. Note the proposed next steps outlined within the report; and 4. Provide comments, observations and recommendations regarding any additional measures they consider should be explored or implemented.
Resolved: It is recommended that Democratic Services Committee: 1. Approves the Digital, Information Governance and ICT Policy for Elected Members 2027-2032 attached at Appendix 1. 2. Approves the Member Responsibilities Acknowledgement process set out within the Policy. 3. Agrees that Democratic Services Committee shall receive periodic reports regarding implementation of the Policy, member training completion, cyber security awareness activity and any emerging governance issues affecting members.
Resolved that the Minutes of the Social Care & Tackling Poverty Service Transformation Committee held on 10 April 2026 be approved and signed as a correct record.
Decided: The committee noted the Work Plan for 2026-2027.