Agenda and decisions

To receive any Declarations and advise Members accordingly.

None.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2023.

That the minutes be approved as a correct record.

(a)       That the Committee notes the improving annual performance of the Council in respect of complaints made to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales during 2022-23;

(b)       That the Committee notes the half year performance of the Council (2023-24) in respect of complaints made to services in line with the concerns and complaints procedure;

(c)       That the Committee supports the priorities outlined in paragraph 1.24 to continuously improve complaints handling; and

(d)       That the Committee notes the lessons learned from the developing complaints procedure.

That the Annual Governance Statement 2022/23 Mid-year Progress Report be accepted.

That the Committee notes the draft Treasury Management Mid-Year Report 2023/24 and confirms there are no matters to be drawn to the attention of Cabinet at its meeting in December.

That the report be noted.

(a)       That the report and appendix be accepted; and

(b)       That a further report be scheduled for January 2024 to update the Committee on progress with outstanding audit actions.

That, subject to the inclusion of a sentence to be agreed with the Chair, the Annual Report for 2022/23 be endorsed prior to its submission to Council for approval on 6 December 2023.

That the report be accepted.

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be accepted; and

(b)       That the Internal Audit, Performance & Risk Manager, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.

That the report be accepted.