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:-

Councillors D. Bevan and J. Wilkins

Joint Chief Executive

Interim Corporate Director of Social Services

Chief Officer Commercial & Customer

To receive.

The following declaration of interest was reported:-

Martin Veale – Item No. 8 Blaenau Gwent Council Annual Self-Assessment and Well-Being Report 2023/24

To appoint Chair.

After nominations were sought for Lay Members of the Committee, and proposed and seconded, it was 

RESOLVED that Cheryl Hucker be appointed as Chair of the Governance & Audit Committee 2024/25.

To receive the decisions of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 18^th September, 2024.

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

The decisions of the Governance & Audit Committee held on 18th September, 2024 were submitted, whereupon:-

On a point of accuracy it was noted that Cheryl Hucker was in attendance at the meeting but due to technical issues was dropping in and out of the meeting.

RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

To receive the Action Sheet arising from the meeting held on 18^th September, 2024.

The Action Sheet arising from the meeting held on 18th September, 2024 was submitted.

RESOLVED that the Action sheet be noted.

Consideration was given to report of the Corporate Director of Corporate Services.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and that the Committee note the current position with the Council’s 2022/23 Accounts and agreed to consider the final accounts and Audit Wales report on these accounts at the earliest possible opportunity.

To consider the report of the Chief Executive and the Service Manager Performance and Democratic.  

Consideration was given to report of the Joint Chief Executive and the Service Manager Performance and Democratic.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and that the Committee was assured that the Council’s Self-Assessment and Well-being Report 2023/24 provided an accurate account of the effectiveness and performance management arrangements of the Council. (Option 1)