Agenda for Governance and Audit Committee on Thursday, 29th January, 2026, 10:00

Agenda and draft minutes

Meeting adjourned to Monday 2 February 2026 at 2.00pm, Governance and Audit Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 10:00

Venue: Hybrid in the Council Chamber - Civic Offices, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4WB

Contact: Democratic Services

Media

Items
No.	Item
273.	Approval of Minutes PDF 155 KB View the background to item 273. To receive for approval the minutes of the Committee of 27/11/25.
274.	Governance and Audit Committee Action Record PDF 121 KB View the background to item 274. Additional documents: 260129 - GAC AR - APPENDIX A - FINAL , item 274. PDF 102 KB
275.	Audit Wales Governance and Audit Committee Reports PDF 156 KB View the background to item 275. Additional documents: Appendix A 5129A2025_Bridgend_Review_Risk_Management_Eng , item 275. PDF 291 KB Appendix B Risk MRF , item 275. PDF 659 KB Appendix C 5134A2025_Bridgend_Planning_Development_Service_Eng , item 275. PDF 338 KB Appendix D Management Response Form - Bridgend CBC Planning and Development service , item 275. PDF 161 KB
276.	Treasury Management Strategy 2026-27 PDF 150 KB View the background to item 276. Additional documents: Appendix A - Treasury Management Strategy 2026-27 , item 276. PDF 2 MB
277.	Statement of Accounts 2024-25: Lessons Learned PDF 396 KB View the background to item 277.
278.	Panel Performance Assessment PDF 165 KB View the background to item 278. Additional documents: appendix 1 Council response to PPA recommendations , item 278. PDF 120 KB
279.	Corporate Risk Policy and Assessment PDF 177 KB View the background to item 279. Additional documents: January 2026 - CRA - Appendix A , item 279. PDF 282 KB January 2026 - Corporate Risk Management Policy Appendix B , item 279. PDF 346 KB January 2026 - Corporate Risk Management Policy Appendix C , item 279. PDF 347 KB
280.	Progress Against the Internal Audit Risk Based Plan 2025-26 PDF 247 KB View the background to item 280. Additional documents: Appendix A - Progress Against Plan , item 280. PDF 469 KB Appendix B - Audits Carried Over , item 280. PDF 425 KB
281.	Internal Audit Recommendation Monitoring PDF 192 KB View the background to item 281. Additional documents: Appendix A - Rec Monitoring , item 281. PDF 452 KB Appendix B - Overdue Recommendations , item 281. PDF 158 KB Appendix C - Recommendations With Future Date , item 281. PDF 176 KB
282.	Forward Work Programme 2025-26 PDF 167 KB View the background to item 282. Additional documents: Appendix A Governance and Audit Committee FWP 2026-27 January 2026 , item 282. PDF 58 KB
283.	Urgent Items View the background to item 283. To consider any other items(s) of business in respect of which notice has been given in accordance with Rule 4 of the Council Procedure Rules and which the person presiding at the meeting is of the opinion should by reason of special circumstances be transacted at the meeting as a matter of urgency.