Chris Burns

Governance and Audit Committee Independent Member

Governance and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 1.00 pm

Governance and Audit Committee Independent Member

Governance and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 1.00 pm

The Governance and Audit Committee of Cardiff Council met on Tuesday 27 January 2026 to review the control environment of the People and Communities Directorate, receive financial updates, and discuss performance reports. Key decisions included noting the mid-year report on council complaints and the mid-year assessment of performance, alongside approving updates to the internal audit strategy and charter.

Governance and Audit Committee Independent Member

Governance and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 1.00 pm

The Governance and Audit Committee of Cardiff Council is scheduled to meet on 25 November 2025 to discuss directorate performance, treasury management, internal audit, and the National Fraud Initiative. The meeting will cover a range of topics, including updates on the Adults, Housing and Communities control environment, an Ombudsman public interest report, and a financial update with resilience issues. Also on the agenda is the Audit and Investigation Team's progress, the National Fraud Initiative, corporate risk management, and a treasury management half-year report.

Governance and Audit Committee Independent Member

Governance and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 1.00 pm

The Governance and Audit Committee of Cardiff Council convened on 21 October 2025, to discuss the audited statement of accounts for Cardiff Council, the Cardiff Harbour Authority, the Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund, and the Annual Governance Statement. The committee was also scheduled to review the audit findings and opinions presented by Audit Wales.

Governance and Audit Committee Independent Member

Governance and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 1.00 pm

Here's a summary of the Governance and Audit Committee meeting, which included discussions on the council's performance assessment, complaints handling, financial updates, counter-fraud measures, planning service review, and risk management. The committee agreed to collaborate on a response to the Panel Performance Assessment, and showed support for the work being done to address fraud and improve the planning service.