Agenda and decisions

Governance and Audit Committee - Thursday, 7th September, 2023 10.00 am

Venue: Cyfarfod Rhithiol / Virtual Meeting. View directions

Contact: Lowri Haf Evans 01286 679878

Items
No.	Item
1.	APOLOGIES To receive apologies for absence.
2.	DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST To receive any declaration of personal interest.
3.	URGENT ITEMS To note any items which are urgent business in the opinion of the Chairman so they may be considered.
4.	MINUTES PDF 281 KB The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the meeting of this committee, held on May 25^th 2023, be signed as a true record.
5.	IMPLEMENTING THE DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE PDF 279 KB View the background to item 5. View the decision for item 5. To consider the report and offer comments Decision: DECISION: To accept the report
6.	ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE 2022-23 PDF 311 KB View the background to item 6. View the decision for item 6. To consider, offer comments and approve the report Additional documents: Appendix Governance and Audit Committee Annual Report 2022-23 , item 6. PDF 466 KB Decision: DECISION: To accept and approve the Annual Report Note: To include the details of relevant training courses attended by Members
7.	LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ELECTIONS WALES ACT 2021 - SELF-ASSESSMENTS PDF 401 KB View the background to item 7. View the decision for item 7. To consider the contents of the draft document for 2022/23 and propose any comments and recommendations. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Gwynedd Council Draft Performance Report and Self Assessment 2022-23 , item 7. PDF 5 MB Decision: DECISION: To accept the report
8.	STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2022/23 (Subject to Audit) PDF 121 KB View the background to item 8. View the decision for item 8. To receive and note the Council’s Statement of Accounts (subject to audit) for 2022/23. Additional documents: Statement of Accounts 2022-23 (subject to audit) , item 8. PDF 2 MB Decision: DECISION: To accept the Council's Statement of Account (subject to audit) for 2022/23.
9.	TREASURY MANAGEMENT 2022/23 PDF 296 KB View the background to item 9. View the decision for item 9. To consider and note the report for information Decision: DECISION: To accept the report for information
10.	ANNUAL COMPLAINTS AND SERVICE IMPROVEMENT REPORT 2022/23 PDF 116 KB View the background to item 10. View the decision for item 10. To accept the report and provide any comments or recommendations regarding the complaints system which results from receiving the Annual Letter of the Ombudsman for Wales for the year 2022/23. Additional documents: 22-23 Annual Letter , item 10. PDF 351 KB Decision: DECISION: To accept the report
11a	AUDIT WALES REPORTS - Q1 Update PDF 208 KB View the background to item 11a View the decision for item 11a To provide an update to the Committee on the Audit Wales work programme for Quarter 1 . Additional documents: Gwynedd Q1 Update , item 11a PDF 251 KB Decision: DECISION To accept the reports Note: 11b - suggestion to include names / examples of Gwynedd Social Enterprises in the response in order to understand the broader context
11b	PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON REPORTS RECENTLY PUBLISHED BY AUDIT WALES - 'A MISSED OPPORTUNITY' - SOCIAL ENTERPRISES PDF 209 KB View the background to item 11b View the decision for item 11b To consider and accept the report Additional documents: Appendix 1 - A missed opportunity Social_Enterprises , item 11b PDF 799 KB Appendix 2 - Template Forward Management Response , item 11b PDF 159 KB
12.	RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPROVEMENT PROPOSALS OF EXTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS PDF 21 KB View the background to item 12. View the decision for item 12. To consider that appropriate arrangements are in place in order to ensure that the improvement proposals that arise from external audit reports are implemented. Additional documents: Improvement Proposals in External Audit Reports , item 12. PDF 574 KB Decision: DECISION: To accept the report
13.	REVIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION PDF 338 KB View the background to item 13. View the decision for item 13. To support the proposed amendments to the Constitution and recommends to the Full Council that they be adopted. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 13. PDF 198 KB Appendix 2 , item 13. PDF 502 KB Decision: DECISION: To support the proposed change to the Constitution and recommend to the Full Council that they are adopted.