Debbie Smith

... they noted the status of the Council's strategic risks and issues as of the end of quarter 2 2025-26 and approved the recommendations presented in the Corporate Risk Overview report.

...to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of specific items of business due to the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

...to acknowledge the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Annual Letter 2024-25, consider its data alongside the Council's own to understand complaints performance, and inform the Ombudsman of their considerations and proposed actions.

...the Governance & Audit Committee Work Plan to May 2026 was approved, encompassing the committee's schedule, additional work program, scrutiny committee plans, external audit monitoring, and terms of reference.