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

Agenda

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

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence To receive apologies for absence from Members.
2.	Declarations of Interest To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interest (if any) from Members/Officers in accordance with the provisions of the Members’ Code of Conduct adopted by Council from 1 September 2014.
3.	Approval of Minutes PDF 155 KB To receive for approval the minutes of the Committee of 27/11/25.
4.	Governance and Audit Committee Action Record PDF 121 KB Additional documents: 260129 - GAC AR - APPENDIX A - FINAL , item 4. PDF 102 KB
5.	Audit Wales Governance and Audit Committee Reports PDF 156 KB Additional documents: Appendix A 5129A2025_Bridgend_Review_Risk_Management_Eng , item 5. PDF 291 KB Appendix B Risk MRF , item 5. PDF 659 KB Appendix C 5134A2025_Bridgend_Planning_Development_Service_Eng , item 5. PDF 338 KB Appendix D Management Response Form - Bridgend CBC Planning and Development service , item 5. PDF 161 KB
6.	Panel Performance Assessment PDF 165 KB Additional documents: appendix 1 Council response to PPA recommendations , item 6. PDF 120 KB
7.	Corporate Risk Policy and Assessment PDF 177 KB Additional documents: January 2026 - CRA - Appendix A , item 7. PDF 282 KB January 2026 - Corporate Risk Management Policy Appendix B , item 7. PDF 346 KB January 2026 - Corporate Risk Management Policy Appendix C , item 7. PDF 347 KB
8.	Treasury Management Strategy 2026-27 PDF 150 KB Additional documents: Appendix A - Treasury Management Strategy 2026-27 , item 8. PDF 2 MB
9.	Statement of Accounts 2024-25: Lessons Learned PDF 396 KB
10.	Progress Against the Internal Audit Risk Based Plan 2025-26 PDF 247 KB Additional documents: Appendix A - Progress Against Plan , item 10. PDF 469 KB Appendix B - Audits Carried Over , item 10. PDF 425 KB
11.	Internal Audit Recommendation Monitoring PDF 192 KB Additional documents: Appendix A - Rec Monitoring , item 11. PDF 452 KB Appendix B - Overdue Recommendations , item 11. PDF 158 KB Appendix C - Recommendations With Future Date , item 11. PDF 176 KB
12.	Forward Work Programme 2025-26 PDF 167 KB Additional documents: Appendix A Governance and Audit Committee FWP 2026-27 January 2026 , item 12. PDF 58 KB
13.	Urgent Items 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.