Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Appointment of Governance & Audit Committee Reserve Representative on the Strategic Governance Group.

  Recommendations Approved

• Audit Wales Work Programme and Timetable - City and County of Swansea Council.

  Recommendations Approved

• Governance & Audit Committee Action Tracker Report.

  For Determination

  The Governance & Audit Committee of Swansea Council decided for information on 11 March 2026. The committee reviewed its action tracker report. The report detailed actions agreed by the committee and their outcomes.

• Corporate Risk Overview - Quarter 3 2025-26.

  Recommendations Approved

• Internal Audit Annual Plan 2026/27 Methodology Report.

  Recommendations Approved

• Internal Audit Monitoring Report - Q3 2025/26.

  Recommendations Approved

• Internal Audit Section - Fraud Function Mid-Year Report 2025/26.

  Recommendations Approved

• Audit Wales - Audit of Accounts Report - City & County of Swansea.

  Recommendations Approved

• Corporate Risk Overview - Quarter 3 2025-26.

  For Determination

• Audit Wales Recommendations Tracker.

  For Determination

• Statement of Accounts 2024/25.

  For Determination

  The Governance & Audit Committee of Swansea Council decided to note the Statement of Accounts for 2024/25 on 11 March 2026. The report was presented for information and review.

• Minutes.

  For Determination

  The Governance & Audit Committee of Swansea Council approved the minutes of the previous meeting on 21 January 2026. Councillor T M White was appointed as the Governance & Audit Committee representative on the Strategic Governance Group for the remainder of the 2025/26 Municipal year. The appointment of a reserve representative was deferred.

• Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring 3rd Quarter 2025/26.

  For Determination

  The Governance & Audit Committee of Swansea Council received the Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring 3rd Quarter 2025/26 report for information on 11 March 2026. The report detailed financial monitoring of the 2025/26 revenue and capital budgets, including the delivery of budget savings.

• Exclusion of the Public.

  For Determination

  The Governance & Audit Committee of Swansea Council approved the exclusion of the public from certain items of business on 11 March 2025. This decision was made on the grounds that the items involved the likely disclosure of exempt information under Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. The committee considered public interest tests for information relating to individuals, financial or business affairs, labour relations, statutory notices, and crime prevention.

• Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests.

  For Determination

  The Governance & Audit Committee of Swansea Council noted personal interests declared by Councillors P N Bentu, S Pritchard, and T M White on 11 March 2026. These declarations related to Minute No. 87, the Statement of Accounts 2024/25.

• Governance & Audit Committee Work Plan.

  For Determination

  The Governance & Audit Committee decided to note the Governance & Audit Committee Work Plan to May 2026. The decision was made on 11 March 2026.

• Audit Wales Recommendations Tracker.

  For Determination

  The Governance & Audit Committee of Swansea Council received an update on the Audit Wales Recommendations Tracker. The committee noted the information presented on 11 March 2026. The report detailed progress on various Audit Wales recommendations concerning building safety, brownfield land, asset management, financial sustainability, temporary accommodation, corporate risk management, and commissioning arrangements.

Attendees

Patience Bentu Labour · Castle

Oliver James Labour · Cockett

Jeff Jones Liberal Democrats · Dunvant and Killay

Michael Locke Liberal Democrats · Sketty

Sam Pritchard Deputy Presiding Member Labour & Cooperative Party · Mynydd-bach

Mike White Labour · Landore

Rob Stewart Leader of the Council Labour · Morriston

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