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RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the Statement on Compliance with the Financial Management Code and the Contents of the Review as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be noted and forwarded to Cabinet to its consideration. (2) T H AT the following comments for areas for improvement be referred to Cabinet for consideration: • Greater involvement and engagement with the Youth Council particularly in regard to Scrutiny; • Focus and greater emphasis on Corporate Complaints following the shift in responsibility from CIV to Democratic Services to ensure that that function remains effective and to ensure timescales around responding to complaints are reviewed; • Greater emphasis on Member involvement around Directorate self- assessments and budget setting processes. (3) T H A T Cabinet be requested to consider the introduction of a Budget Working Group to allow Elected Members to delve deeper into budgetary and saving proposals. Reasons for decisions (1) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting. (2) To allow Cabinet, the Chief Executive and the Section 151 Officer to consider the comments made by the Governance and Audit Committee. (3) To ensure more robust scrutiny within the Council’s budget setting process.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the findings from Audit Wales’ national review of Capital Planning in Councils in Wales (Appendix A to the report) and the response to the review findings and Audit Wales’ recommendations (Appendix B to the report), be noted. (2) T H A T the report be referred to Cabinet for its oversight and endorsement of the proposed Council actions (Appendix B) to address the recommendations. Reasons for decisions (1) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting. (2) To ensure the Council responds appropriately and implements areas of improvement as identified by Audit Wales.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the unaudited Vale of Glamorgan Council Statement of Accounts for 2025/26 be noted. (2) T H A T the unaudited Joint Committee Shared Regulatory Services Statement of Accounts for 2025/26 and the Shared Regulatory Services Annual Governance Statement be noted. (3) T H A T a commentary note be added to provide more detail around the Council reserves for schools, the Housing Revenue Account and Capital grants. Reasons for decisions (1&2) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting. (3) To provide an explanation around the level of Council budgetary reserves.
RESOLVED – T H A T the existing processes in place for the management of risk and governance in relation to major projects be noted. Reason for decision Following assurance that the processes for managing risk and governance in relation to major projects were effective and fit for purpose.
RESOLVED – T H A T the schedule of items for the next meeting on 21st September 2026 be endorsed. Reason for decision Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 22nd June 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the findings from Audit Wales’ review of the Council’s scrutiny arrangements (Appendix A to the report) and the response to the review findings and Audit Wales’ recommendations (Appendix B to the report), be noted. (2) T H A T the report be referred to Cabinet for its oversight and endorsement of the proposed Council actions (Appendix B to the report) to address the recommendations. (3) T H A T progress against the recommendations be reported through the regulatory recommendation tracker process. Reasons for decisions (1) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting. (2) To ensure the Council responded appropriately and implemented areas of improvement as identified by Audit Wales. (3) To ensure the Committee monitor progress against the Audit Wales recommendations.
RESOLVED – T H A T the contents of the report be noted. Reason for decision Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED – T H A T the Annual Treasury Management Report 2025/26 be accepted and referred to Full Council for approval. Reason for decision Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the contents of the report be noted. (2) T H A T Governance and Audit Committee continues to receive annual reports regarding implementation of the Whistleblowing (Speak Out) Policy and reported incidents. (3) T H A T information relating those staff that have left the employment of the Council be provided as part of the next annual report. Reasons for decisions (1) To enable the Committee to fulfil its governance and oversight responsibilities in relation to the operation of the Whistleblowing Policy. (2) To ensure ongoing monitoring of whistleblowing activity, trends, organisational risks and lessons learned. (3) To provide information of those staff that had raised a concern through the Whistleblowing (Speak Out) Policy.
RESOLVED – T H A T the contents of the report and the measures in place and the working being undertaken to prevent and detect fraud and error 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 draft Annual Governance Statement for 2025-26 be noted. (2) T H AT the following comments and areas for improvement (for 2026/27) be for considered by Officers for inclusion into the Draft Annual Government Statement 2025/26: • Greater involvement and engagement with the Youth Council, particularly in regard to Scrutiny; • Focus and greater emphasis on Corporate Complaints following the shift in responsibility from C1V to Democratic Services to ensure that that function remains effective and to ensure timescales around responding to complaints are reviewed; • Greater emphasis on Member involvement around Directorate self- assessments and budget setting processes. (3) T H A T Cabinet be requested to consider the introduction of a Budget Working Group to allow Elected Members to delve deeper into budgetary and saving proposals. Reasons for decisions (1) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting. (2) To allow Cabinet, the Chief Executive and the Section 151 Officer to consider the comments made by the Governance and Audit Committee. (3) To ensure more robust scrutiny within the Council’s budget setting process.