Decisions

RESOLVED:

That the Sub Committee resolved to grant the application subject to the conditions in the operating schedule (including those detailed above) and the mandatory conditions as set out in the Licensing Act 2003.

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting as the following item was considered to be exempt by virtue of paragraph 12 and 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

The Chair indicated that there would be a slight change in the order of business to bring forward agenda item 14 to enable third party representatives to take part.  The remainder of the items would be considered in the order shown on the agenda.

That Allan Rainford be appointed as Vice-Chair of the Committee for 12 months and that the role be alternated between the three lay members over three years.

That Sally Ellis be appointed as Chair of the Committee for 12 months and that the role be alternated between the three lay members over three years.

That the minutes be approved as a correct record.

None.

To inform members of the outcome of all audit work carried out during 2021/22 and to give the annual Internal Audit opinion on the standard of internal control, risk management and governance within the Council.

That the report and Internal Audit annual opinion be noted.

To endorse the Annual Governance Statement for 2021/22.

(a)       That the Annual Governance Statement 2021/22 be attached to the Statement of Accounts and recommended to Council for adoption; and

(b)       That views from all Committee Chairs will be sought for the next Annual Governance Statement.

To inform Members of the grant claim certification by Audit Wales for the year ended 31 March 2021.

That the content of the Grant Claim Certification report for 2020/21 be noted.

To note the content of the Annual Performance letter, Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) assessment of the authority’s performance during the year 2020/21 and CIW's Performance.

(a)       That the positive feedback received from CIW be noted, following the Assurance Check in April 2021; and

(b)       That the Committee’s thanks be extended to Social Services’ teams for their work relating to the inspection and during the pandemic.

To review the Audit Wales - Audit Plan 2022 for the Council which sets out the proposed audit work for the year along with timescales, costs and the audit teams responsible for carrying out the work.

That the draft Audit Wales Plan 2022 be noted.

To present to the Committee an update on the progress of the Internal Audit Department.

That the report be accepted.

To consider the Forward Work Programme of the Internal Audit Department.

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme, as amended, 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.

To inform the Committee of the actions resulting from points raised at previous Governance and Audit Committee meetings.

That the report be accepted.