Agenda and decisions

Governance and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 29th September, 2026 10.00 am

Venue: Cyfarfod Rhithiol / Virtual Meeting. View directions

Contact: Lowri Haf Evans 01286 679878

Items
No.	Item
1.	ELECT CHAIR To elect Chair for 2026/27 Decision: TO ELECT MR DEWI LEWIS AS CHAIR OF THIS COMMITTEE FOR 2026-2027
2.	ELECT VICE CHAIR To elect a Vice-Chair for 2026/27, if the need arises. Decision: TO ELECT MRS CARYS EDWARDS AS VICE-CHAIR OF THIS COMMITTEE FOR 2026-2027
3.	APOLOGIES To receive apologies for absence.
4.	DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST To receive any declaration of personal interest.
5.	URGENT ITEMS To note any items which are urgent business in the opinion of the Chairman so they may be considered.
6.	MINUTES PDF 191 KB The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the meeting of this committee, held on the 9^th of July 2026, be signed as a true record.
7.	IMPLEMENTING THE DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE PDF 313 KB View the background to item 7. View the decision for item 7. To consider the report Decision: DECISION: To accept the contents of the report. Note: · Improving Council Tax Collection Arrangements – a need to schedule an update on the matter in the Committee's forward programme · Capital Bids – the scheme to extend Ysgol y Faenol car park. A request from the Local Member for the costs associated with the slippage
8.	UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS OF THE RESPONSE PLAN: OUR BRAVERY BROUGHT JUSTICE PDF 439 KB To consider the report on the update on the progress of the Response Plan Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Progress on Scrutiny Committee Recommendations , item 8. PDF 141 KB Appendix 1a - Trauma Informed and Children's Rights Work Programme , item 8. PDF 212 KB Appendix 2 - Progress Report Jan-July 2026 , item 8. PDF 7 MB Appendix 4 - Whats Changed Infograph , item 8. PDF 4 MB Appendix 6 - Chair's Quarterly Reports , item 8. PDF 345 KB Appendix 8 - OBBJ Recommendations , item 8. PDF 279 KB Decision: Due to technical problems, the meeting was adjourned. There was no decision on the matter.
9.	FINAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 AND RELEVANT AUDIT PDF 104 KB To consider and approve the information before authorising the Chairman to certify the letter of representation and statement of responsibilities for the statement of accounts. Additional documents: Statement of Accounts 2025.26 , item 9. PDF 1 MB Governance Statement 2025-26 , item 9. PDF 275 KB ISA260 Cyngor Gwynedd 2025-26 , item 9. PDF 763 KB Letter of Representation 25-26 , item 9. PDF 129 KB Decision: Due to technical problems, the meeting was adjourned. There was no decision on the matter.
10.	THE GWE JOINT COMMITTEE'S FINAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 AND RELEVANT AUDIT PDF 455 KB To receive and note the report of the Auditor General for Wales, approve the 2025/26 accounts, and authorise the Chair of the Governance and Audit Committee to sign the letter of representation for GwE. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Statement of Accounts GwE 2025-26 , item 10. PDF 1 MB Appendix 2 - GwE Annual Governance Statement , item 10. PDF 406 KB Appendix 3 - Audit Wales’ ‘ISA260’ report , item 10. PDF 799 KB Appendix 4 - Letter of Representation , item 10. PDF 284 KB Decision: Due to technical problems, the meeting was adjourned. There was no decision on the matter.
11.	TREASURY MANAGEMENT QUARTERLY UPDATE PDF 228 KB View the background to item 11. View the decision for item 11. To receive the report for information Decision: Due to technical problems, the meeting was adjourned. There was no decision on the matter.
12.	OUTPUT OF THE INTERNAL AUDIT SECTION PDF 436 KB View the background to item 12. View the decision for item 12. To consider and accept the report on the work of the Internal Audit Section in the period from 1 April 2026 to 20 September 2026, comment on the contents in accordance with members’ wishes, and support the actions agreed with the relevant service managers Decision: Due to technical problems, the meeting was adjourned. There was no decision on the matter.
13.	REPORT OF THE CONTROLS IMPROVEMENT WORKING GROUP PDF 337 KB View the background to item 13. View the decision for item 13. To consider the report on the meeting held on 1 September 2026 Decision: Due to technical problems, the meeting was adjourned. There was no decision on the matter.
14.	INTERNAL AUDIT PLAN 2026/27 PDF 253 KB View the background to item 14. View the decision for item 14. To note the contents of this report as an update on progress against the 2026/27 audit plan, offer comments thereon and accept the report. Decision: Due to technical problems, the meeting was adjourned. There was no decision on the matter.
15.	CYNGOR GWYNEDD'S ANTI-FRAUD, ANTI-BRIBERY AND ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGY AND RESPONSE PLAN PDF 139 KB To consider and receive this report as an explanation of the Council’s arrangements for investigating and preventing fraud and corruption within the organisation and to approve the Anti-Fraud, Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Strategy and the Fraud and Corruption Response Plan. Additional documents: Appendix 1 Strategy , item 15. PDF 216 KB Appendix 2 Response Plan , item 15. PDF 206 KB Decision: Due to technical problems, the meeting was adjourned. There was no decision on the matter.
16.	FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME PDF 138 KB To consider and accept the work programme Decision: Due to technical problems, the meeting was adjourned. There was no decision on the matter.