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RESOLVED That the updates in respect of actions arising from the 7 July 2026 meeting be noted.
RESOLVED (a) That the progress made in delivering the Transport Compliance Improvement Programme and the actions taken to address the findings arising from the independent compliance review of the Council's Heavy Goods Vehicle operations, be noted. (b) That the Terms of Reference for the Transport and Fleet Compliance Improvement Programme Board, be noted, and that any agreement on final terms are to be determined by the Chief Executive, be noted. (c) That it be noted that a report on the Passenger Carrying review would be presented to the Governance and Audit Committee in December 2026. (d) That it be noted that a further detailed update on progress against the Heavy Goods Vehicle improvement programme would be presented to the Governance and Audit Committee in December 2026, to provide assurance regarding the sustainability of the improvements delivered and evidence of continued compliance.
RESOLVED That the contents and assurance provided within the Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Update for 2026-27 be noted.
RESOLVED (a) That the update provided on Business Risk Management and the contents of the Corporate Risk Register be noted. (b) That the Committee undertake deep dives into the two highest corporate risks, at the next meeting.
RESOLVED That the draft annual self-assessment report for 2025-26 be noted, and Committee comments be included, prior to approval by Council.
RESOLVED That the County Council Budget Quarter 1 Monitoring Report for 2026-27 be noted, with no areas of concern raised at this time. [Councillor Steve Alderman left the meeting at this juncture.]
RESOLVED That the updated Financial Procedure Rules be approved.
RESOLVED That the findings and recommendations contained within the Auditor General for Wales report, "How the Welsh Government Funds Councils" be noted and a request be made that the implications for the Council's financial sustainability, medium-term financial planning and reliance on specific grant funding continue to be considered. [Councillor Anji Tinley left the meeting at this juncture.]
RESOLVED That the public be excluded from the meeting in accordance with Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as Appendices A and B involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14, of Part 4, Schedule 12A to the Act; and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information. The webcast was paused at this juncture. Having convened in private session Audit Wales presented the report, and Members were given the opportunity to raise questions, to which the Audit Wales representatives and Council officers responded to. The webcast was then resumed at this juncture. Moved by Mr John Evans; Seconded by Councillor Aled Thomas The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That the findings of Audit Wales Report ‘Cyber Security and Resilience Arrangements - Pembrokeshire County Council’ and the Council’s response be noted.
RESOLVED That the Audit Wales Work Programme and Timetable update, dated 30 June 2026, be noted.
RESOLVED (a) That the updated Forward Work Programme for 2026-27 be noted. (b) That a change to the meeting schedule be noted, with the 11 February 2027 meeting being rescheduled to the 18 January 2027 to enable the Committee to consider the 2027-28 budget at an earlier stage in the budget setting process, prior to Council consideration. (c) That an Extraordinary Committee meeting be arranged for October 2026 to consider Audit Wales ISA 260 for the statement of accounts 2024-25.