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it was resolved to request that the relevant scrutiny committee reviews the success of Active Travel schemes and the expectations and aspirations of local residents. The report was noted.
No declarations of interest were made.
No members of the public were present.
No action points were outstanding.
The Audit Wales Officer presented the Audit Wales Grants Report. Members were invited to make comments and ask questions. https://www.youtube.com/live/lHNIJuQL_v8?si=SXD3W3EtvJGaYKBf&t=67 The report was noted.
The Audit Wales Officer presented the Financial Sustainability Report. The Head of Finance/Section 151 Officer presented the Council’s Response to the paper. https://www.youtube.com/live/lHNIJuQL_v8?si=0y4fQhOfxDGZR-XA&t=618 The report was noted.
The Audit Wales Officer presented the Annual Audit Plan 2023/24. https://www.youtube.com/live/lHNIJuQL_v8?si=lyNg_rc8s1ySMitP&t=1360 The report was noted.
Decision as recorded
it was resolved to request that the relevant scrutiny committee reviews the success of Active Travel schemes and the expectations and aspirations of local residents. The report was noted.
The Performance Analyst presented the Audit Wales Work Programme Council Progress Update Report. Committee Members were invited to ask questions: https://www.youtube.com/live/lHNIJuQL_v8?si=Jq_U3t7HynHJf_I_&t=1431 As per the report recommendations, Committee Members 1. scrutinised the council’s response to the Audit Wales work programme, and sought assurance that adequate progress is being made. 2. considered referring any issues contained within Audit Wales national studies to other committees for consideration where they identified there are findings of particular relevance to the council that need further scrutiny. In doing so, it was resolved to request that the relevant scrutiny committee reviews the success of Active Travel schemes and the expectations and aspirations of local residents. The report was noted.
The Governance and Audit Committee received a presentation from the Interim Chief Internal Auditor on the new Global Internal Audit Standards and the Code of Practice for the Governance of Internal Audit in UK Local Government. Committee Members were govern the opportunity to ask questions: https://www.youtube.com/live/lHNIJuQL_v8?si=Vbh6H-XA9_K0Nocx&t=3170 The Interim Chief Internal Auditor was thanked for the presentation.
The Governance and Audit Committee Forward Work Plan was noted. https://www.youtube.com/live/lHNIJuQL_v8?si=w1KySnxTv6cEe3_n&t=4509
The minutes of the previous meeting held on 5th September 2024 were approved as an accurate record. https://www.youtube.com/live/lHNIJuQL_v8?si=C4HWSdl4MNR3J0WP&t=4523
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