Agenda and minutes

Venue: Via Microsoft Teams

Contact: Email: committee.services@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk 

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Items
No. Item

1.

Simultaneous Translation

You are welcome to use Welsh at the meeting, a minimum notice period of 3 working days is required should you wish to do so. A simultaneous translation service will be provided if requested.

Minutes:

It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

2.

Apologies

To receive.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor J. Wilkins and Mr T. Edwards.

3.

Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

To receive.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest and dispensations reported.

4.

Governance & Audit Committee pdf icon PDF 256 KB

To receive the minutes of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 11th July, 2022.

 

(Please note the minutes are submitted for points of accuracy only).

Minutes:

The minutes of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 11th July, 2022 were re-submitted.

 

The Chair informed the Committee that the minutes had been accepted as a true record of proceedings at the last meeting and had been resubmitted as an Action Sheet from the meeting had now been completed.

5.

Action Sheet - 11th July, 2022 pdf icon PDF 96 KB

To receive the action sheet arising from the meeting held on 11th July, 2022.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the Action Sheet of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 11th July, 2022.

 

RESOLVED that the action sheet be noted.

6.

Governance & Audit Committee pdf icon PDF 338 KB

To receive the minutes of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 27th July, 2022.

 

(Please note the minutes are submitted for points of accuracy only).

Minutes:

The minutes of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 27th July, 2022 were submitted.

 

RESOLVED that the minutes be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

7.

Action Sheet - 27th July, 2022 pdf icon PDF 268 KB

To receive the action sheet arising from the meeting held on 27th July, 2022.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the Action Sheet of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 17th July, 2022.

 

RESOLVED that the action sheet be noted.

8.

Forward Work Programme 2022-23 pdf icon PDF 374 KB

To receive the report.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny and Democratic Officer.

 

The Chair advised that the Forward Work Programme had been revised and resubmitted to the Committee.

 

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the revised Forward Work Programme for the Governance and Audit Committee be approved.

9.

Governance and Audit Committee Terms of Reference pdf icon PDF 400 KB

To consider the report of the Data Protection and Governance Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Data Protection and Governance Officer.

 

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Governance and Audit Committee approve the updated Terms of Reference for use. (Option 1)

10.

Annual Governance Statement pdf icon PDF 493 KB

To consider report of the Chief Officer Resources.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Resources.

 

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Governance & Audit Committee approve and adopt the Draft AGS having considered and challenged the content, ensuring it was consistent with their knowledge and understanding of the wider issues affecting the Council. (Option 1)

11.

Quality Assurance Improvement Programme pdf icon PDF 564 KB

To consider the report of the Chief Officer Resources.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Senior Auditor.

 

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Governance & Audit Committee approve the QAIP in line with good practice and the requirements of the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS). (Option 1)

12.

The Annual Letter of The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales 2021/2022 pdf icon PDF 420 KB

To consider the report of the Head of Legal and Corporate Compliance.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Legal & Corporate Compliance.

 

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Governance & Audit Committee was assured that the process for the monitoring of complaints was robust and the performance information provided reflects these practices. (Option 1)