AUDIT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE	14 May 2025
Report of the Director of Governance

Annual Report of the Chair of Audit and Governance Committee

Summary

1. To provide a draft version of the Chair’s annual report, for members’ consideration prior to its reporting to Council in July 2025.

Background

2. Members will be aware that it is usual for the Chair of Audit and Governance Committee to submit an annual report to Council.  Members will also be conscious, however, that the late spring/early summer period in 2024 was somewhat complicated with elections, both regional and national, and consequently a report was not submitted for the 2023-24 committee year.

3. Consequently, at Annex A Members will find a draft annual report covering the years 2023-24 and 2024-25.  Members are invited to consider the contents and propose any amendments they consider appropriate, prior to the submission of the statement to Council at its 17 July 2025 meeting.

Implications

Financial – None directly arising from this report.

Human Resources (HR) – None directly arising from this report.

Equalities – None directly arising from this report.

Legal – None directly arising from this report.

Crime and Disorder, Information Technology and Property – None directly arising from this report.

Recommendations

4. It is recommended that Members consider the contents of the draft annual report, and propose any changes they consider appropriate.

Reasons for the Recommendation

5. To finalise the annual report for Council.

Author and Chief Officer responsible for the report:	Bryn Roberts, Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer
	Report Approved	X	Date	6 May 2025
Wards Affected:  List wards or tick box to indicate all					All	X
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Background Papers:

· None

Annexes:

· Annex 1 – Draft Annual Report