Agenda and minutes

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.

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

To receive.

Apologies for absence were received from:-

Councillor J. Wilkins

Corporate Director of Regeneration & Community Services

To receive.

There were no declarations of interest and dispensations reported.

To receive the decisions of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 19^th June, 2024.

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

The decisions of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 19^th June, 2024 were submitted.

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

To receive the Action Sheet arising from the meeting held on 19^th June, 2024.

The Action Sheet arising from the meeting held on 19^th June, 2024 was submitted.

RESOLVED that the Action sheet be noted.

To consider the report of the Scrutiny and Democratic Officer.

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

RESOLVED that the Forward Work Programme 2024-25 be accepted.

To consider the joint Officers’ report.

Consideration was given to report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance & Partnerships, and the Service Manager Performance & Democratic.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Governance & Audit Committee be assured that the Management Response responds to the identified recommendations within the report (Option 1).

To consider the report of the Service Manager Performance & Democratic.

Consideration was given to report of the Service Manger Performance & Democratic.

RESOLVED that following consideration of the report, the Governance & Audit Committee proposed amendments/alterations to the revised Code of Governance before approval (Option 2).

To consider the report of the Audit and Risk Manager.

Consideration was given to report of the Audit & Risk Manager.

RESOLVED that the Annual Report of the Audit & Risk Manager 2023/24 be accepted.

To consider the joint Officers’ report.

Consideration was given to report of the Audit & Risk Manager and the Professional Lead, Internal Audit.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Committee note the basis on which the Internal Audit Plan is developed and receive the one-year operation plan.

To consider the report of the Professional Lead – Internal Audit.

Consideration was given to report of the Professional Lead, Internal Audit.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Governance & Audit Committee considered the findings within the attached Appendices, note the progress on activities for the period 1^st April to 30^th June 2024, providing appropriate challenge where relevant.

To consider the report of the Chief Officer Resources.

Consideration was given to report of the Chief Officer Resources.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Governance & Audit Committee be assured that procedures are in place to monitor the management of significant risks.

To consider the report of the Chief Officer Resources.

Consideration was given to report of the Chief Officer Resources (on behalf of Blaenau Gwent Corporate Leadership Team).

RESOLVED that the report be accepted, and the Committee note the progress against actions included within Appendix 1.