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Jonathan Burnes and Wendy Walters declared a personal interest in minute 41 “Swansea Bay City Deal – The Future of the Swansea Bay City Deal Programme / Portfolio Management Office”.
Resolved that the Minutes of the Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee held on 21 October 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
There were no announcements.
There were no public questions.
Jason Williams (Audit Wales) provided a report which updated the findings of the recent Audit Wales – Assurance and Risk Assessment at Appendix A and Joint Committee agree the Action Plan at Appendix B. Resolved that: 1) Joint Committee receives the Audit Wales – Assurance & Risk Assessment at Appendix A; 2) Agrees the Action Plan at Appendix B.
Charlotte Hodges (Internal Audit & Fraud Manager, Pembrokeshire Council) presented a report to consider and endorse the Internal Audit Terms of Reference at Appendix A. Resolved that: 1) The Internal Audit Terms of Reference 2025-26 be endorsed.
Alex Williams (Head of Health Related Projects, Camarthenshire Council) accompanied by Richard Reynolds (Project Officer, Carmarthenshire Council) provided a “for information”report and powerpoint presentation on the progress of the Pentre Awel project. The presentation included a promotional video: https://vimeo.com/1129175332?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Debbie Smith (Swansea Bay City Deal Monitoring Officer) provided a “For information” report to provide an update to Joint Committee on the ongoing work programme associated with the Swansea Bay City Deal.
Jonathan Burnes (SBCD Portfolio Director) presented the SBCD Portfolio Benefits Management Strategy at Appendix A. Resolved that: 1) The SBCD Portfolio Benefits Management Strategy attached at Appendix A be approved.
Stephen To Aldred-Jones provided Joint Committee with an update on the latest financial position of the Swansea Bay City Region. Resolved that: 1) The financial monitoring update report be approved.
Jonathan Burnes (SBCD Portfolio Director) provided a “For information” report to inform Joint Committee of the SBCD Quarterly Monitoring Report for both the SBCD Portfolio and its constituent programmes / projects.
Jonathan Burnes (SBCD Portfolio Director) provided a report to inform Joint Committee of the latest Forward Work Plan. Resolved that: 1) The proposed Forward Work Plan at Appendix A be approved.
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