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The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
Resolved: To note the report and audit opinion.
Resolved: To review and note the Draft Statement of Accounts 2025/26.
Resolved: To note the Draft Annual Governance Statement.
Resolved: To note the report.
No declarations of interest were made.
No submissions were received.
Recording: View Item 3 (2:59) The Committee noted the Action List. One outstanding action remains in progress and is due for completion in October 2026. The action list was noted.
Decision as recorded
Resolved: To note the report and audit opinion.
Recording: View Item 4 (3:20) The Committee received the Annual Internal Audit Report for the Shared Resource Service. Members considered the satisfactory audit opinion, cyber security arrangements and delivery of the audit programme. Action: Arrange a future update from SRS officers regarding cyber security and emerging risks. Resolved: To note the report and audit opinion.
Decision as recorded
Resolved: To review and note the Draft Statement of Accounts 2025/26.
Recording: View Item 5 (17:16) The Head of Finance presented the Draft Statement of Accounts for 2025/26. Members considered the pension fund position, school budget deficits, borrowing levels, reserves and related disclosures. Audit Wales confirmed that audit work was progressing in line with the agreed timetable. Actions: • Review Gateway Credit Union disclosure wording. • Review the Gwent County History Association related party disclosure. Resolved: To review and note the Draft Statement of Accounts 2025/26.
Decision as recorded
Resolved: To note the Draft Annual Governance Statement.
Recording: View Item 6 (57:02) The Committee received the Draft Annual Governance Statement and noted that governance arrangements were assessed as effective and fit for purpose. Members discussed information governance, organisational change and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act. Action: Officers to report back regarding the Committee's role in reviewing implementation of the Well-being of Future Generations Act. Resolved: To note the Draft Annual Governance Statement.
Decision as recorded
Resolved: To note the report.
Recording: View Item 7 (01:13:13) The Committee received an update on progress against Audit Wales recommendations and discussed performance information, value for money arrangements and data maturity. Actions: • Share information relating to the data maturity assessment. • Consider including indicative completion dates for ongoing actions. Resolved: To note the report.
Recording: View Item 8 (01:23:01) The Committee considered and noted the Forward Work Plan.
Recording: View Item 9 (01:23:03) The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as an accurate record.
Noted.
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