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:-

Deb Austin, Lay Member

Service Manager Performance & Democratic

To receive.

There were no declarations of interest and dispensations reported.

To receive the decisions of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 20^th November, 2024.

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

The decisions of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 20th November, 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 20^th November, 2024.

The Action Sheet arising from the meeting held on 20th November, 2024 was submitted.

RESOLVED that the Action sheet be noted.

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

It was reported that the Corporate Risk Register (Qtr 1 and Qtr 2) had previously been considered by the Committee and had been added to the Forward Work Programme in error.

RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the Forward Work Programme be approved.

Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director Corporate and Resources.

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

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

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee were assured that the process for the monitoring of complaints was robust and the performance information provided reflected those practices. (Option 1)

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

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the findings within the attached Appendices and the progress on activities for the period 1st October to 31st December 2024 be noted.

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

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Anti-money Laundering Policy be approved and adopted. (Option 1)

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

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Committee were assured that appropriate oversight and monitoring was taking place and any shortfalls had appropriate controls in place to make the necessary improvements. (Option 1)