Agenda and decisions

To receive any Declarations and advise Members accordingly.

Brian Harvey declared a personal interest on agenda item 5 (Audit Wales report - Social Enterprise) as he was a Director of Double Click.

During discussion on agenda item 4 (Audit Actions Outstanding), Councillor Ted Palmer declared a personal interest as he was a Director of NEW Homes.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 22 November 2023.

That the minutes be approved as a correct record.

That the report and appendix be accepted, and that further updates be reflected as part of the Internal Audit Progress Report.

That the Committee supports the proposed response to Audit Wales and the supporting documents.

(a)       That the Committee approves the revised Risk Management Framework (January 2024); and

(b)       That the Committee accepts the Council’s Strategic Risk Overview Report.

That the updated Code of Corporate Governance be endorsed for adoption as part of the Council’s Constitution.

(a)       That having reviewed the draft Treasury Management Strategy 2024/25 and accompanying documents, the Committee has no specific issues to be reported to Cabinet on 20 February 2024; and

(b)       That the Treasury Management 2023/24 quarterly update be noted.

(a)       That the report be accepted; and

(b)       That a report be received at the next meeting relating to the position on the DBS service and urgent actions required to address the problems identified.

(a)       That the report be accepted; and

(b)       That the Internal Audit, Performance and Risk Manager undertake further investigations in respect of the action on anonymous allegations and report back to the next meeting.

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

(b)       That the Internal Audit, Performance and 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.