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RESOLVED to approve the Annual Return for the year ending 31 March 2026.
The Chair welcomed colleagues to the meeting. Apologies for absence were received from Emma Palmer, Chief Executive PCC, Tom Lewis and Rhodri Llwyd CCC.
There were no declarations of interest reported.
The minutes of the last meeting held on 16th July 2026 were agreed as a correct record. Matters Arising Members sought clarity on the position of the Chair and Vice Chair in the event of a change of members following the local government elections in May 2027. The Monitoring Officer advised that the position of Chair of the CJC would remain with the Leader of Ceredigion County Council until July 2027 when the post would rotate to the Leader of Powys County Council. County Councillor Gareth Ratcliffe noted that the nominee of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority may also change following the elections.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to approve the Annual Return for the year ending 31 March 2026.
The CJC received that the Annual Return for the year ended 31 March 2026 which had been submitted on time to Audit Wales. The Committee noted that Audit Wales had no concerns with the way in which the CJC was operating and had confirmed their intention to issue an unqualified audit opinion. RESOLVED to approve the Annual Return for the year ending 31 March 2026.
The Chair noted that despite lobbying of Welsh Government ministers, it seemed unlikely that Mid Wales CJC would be represented on the new national development agency for Wales. Discussions were continuing at officer level.
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