Agenda item

9.1

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Legal and Governance that outlined the work programme for the remainder of the municipal year. Members were asked to identify any further items for inclusion.

9.2

The Chair suggested that an Annual Housing Ombudsman Report be brought to the Committee on 20 January 2022 if the review was complete.

9.3

The next meeting of the Audit & Standards Committee would consider; -

• Statement of Accounts 2020/21
• Educational Healthcare Plan Update
• Report of those Charged with Governance (ISA 260)
• Whistleblowing Policy Review
• Progress on High Opinion Audit Reports

It was mentioned that the decision made by the Committee, to opt-in to using PSAA for appointing the Council’s external auditors, would need to be agreed by Full Council. Full Council would receive a report of The Chair, Councillor Sioned-Mair Richards seconded by Vice Chair, Councillor Simon Clement-Jones in January 2022.

9.4

RESOLVED: that (1) the work programme be noted; and (2) that the report mentioned be included to the work programme; and (3) that the Committee agreed a report of The Chair/Vice Chair be taken to Full Council to agree using PSAA for appointing the Council’s external auditors.