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The Committee considered internal audit progress, a Finance risk report, Audit Wales reports on counter-fraud and on Welsh Government funding, and the accounts recovery plan. It endorsed the accounts recovery plan and withdrew its self-assessment report so that a revised version can come back. Several other items were received for information only.
The Governance & Audit Committee met on 8 July 2026 to consider reports on capital planning, social services risk, the Panel Performance Assessment, the Corporate Plan and council performance. Most items were noted for information. The Committee asked for an update in four months on the Welsh Government's action plan in response to an Audit Wales report on capital planning.
It appointed Councillor Mike White as its representative on the Strategic Governance Group, with Councillor Sam Pritchard as reserve.
The Committee approved the Internal Audit Strategy and Draft Annual Plan for 2026/27 and noted the Corporate Services risk arrangements and key risks. Most other items were received for information only.
The only decision recorded in the minutes is the appointment of Councillor S Pritchard as the Committee's reserve representative on the Strategic Governance Group until the end of the 2025-26 municipal year. Officers said a draft plan to speed up the production of accounts would go to the Corporate Management Team, with updates to the Committee.
On 21 January 2026 the Governance & Audit Committee considered reports on the draft 2024/25 accounts, temporary accommodation, poverty reports and money owed to the council. Its one formal decision was to appoint Councillor T M White as its representative on the Strategic Governance Group, and the Chair asked for an update on temporary accommodation in January 2027.
The Governance & Audit Committee met on 10 December 2025 and considered internal audit, risk management and Audit Wales reports. It elected David Roberts (Lay Member) as Vice-Chair for the rest of the 2025-26 municipal year and deferred a report on the Council's response to two Audit Wales reviews to a later meeting. Most other items were noted for information, and the Committee welcomed the actions taken on Audit Wales recommendations.
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