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Governance and Audit Committee - Thursday, 24 September 2026 - 10:00

September 24, 2026 at 10:00 am Governance and Audit Committee View on council website

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Attendees

Charles Rigby
Deb Austin
Stephen Griffiths
Samantha Clements
Ellis Williams
Biodun Olorunnisola
Mark Galvin
Sara-Jane Byrne
Kate Pask
Profile image for Councillor Steven Easterbrook
Councillor Steven Easterbrook Independent Bridgend Central
Profile image for Councillor Richard Granville
Councillor Richard Granville Chairperson Development Control Committee Labour Cornelly
Deborah Exton
Jason Blewitt
Profile image for Councillor Ross Penhale-Thomas
Councillor Ross Penhale-Thomas Leader of Democratic Alliance Group Llynfi Independents Maesteg West
Profile image for Councillor Anthony Berrow
Councillor Anthony Berrow Independent Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr
Profile image for Councillor Johanna Llewellyn-Hopkins
Councillor Johanna Llewellyn-Hopkins Labour Brackla West
Lucy Herman
Oscar Roberts
Profile image for Councillor Simon Griffiths
Councillor Simon Griffiths Labour Brackla East and Coychurch Lower
Joan Davies
Laura Griffiths
Cabinet_Committee
Room - Council Chamber
Jake Morgan
Rachel Harries
David Williams
Gareth Chapman
Andrew Bagley
Profile image for Councillor Martin Hughes
Councillor Martin Hughes Labour and Co-operative Maesteg East
Carys Lord
Nigel Smith
Mark Jones
Michael Pitman
Rachel Keepins
Andrew Wathan
Profile image for Councillor Owain Clatworthy
Councillor Owain Clatworthy Restore Britain Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr
Helen Goddard
Claire Marchant
Paul Miles
Kelly Watson
Sophie Moore
Stuart Mander
Joanne Norman
Seth Newman
Nimi Chandrasena
Catrin McCarthy
Jemma Trivett
Stacey Forde

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 24th-Sep-2026 10.00 Governance and Audit Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 24th-Sep-2026 10.00 Governance and Audit Committee.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 24th-Sep-2026 10.00 Governance and Audit Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Appendix A - Rec Monitoring.pdf
260924 - GAC AR - Cover Report - DRAFT.pdf
260924 - GAC AR - APPENDIX A - DRAFT.pdf
Audited Statement of Accounts 2025-26.pdf
Appendix A - Statement of Accounts Final.pdf
Appendix B_BCBC_Audit_of_Accounts_Report_2025-26_Final.pdf
Appendix C - Letter of Representation 2025-26.pdf
Audit Wales Governance and Audit Committee Reports.pdf
Appendix A - The-Building Blocks Capital Planning in Councils in Wales.pdf
Appendix B - Capital Planning MRF.pdf
Appendix C - Recruitment and Retention Challenges.pdf
Appendix D - Management Response Form - Recruitment and Retention.pdf
Covering Report Progress Against the Plan.pdf
Appendix A - Progress Against Plan.pdf
Appendix B - Audits Brought Fwd.pdf
Covering Report Recommendation Monitoring Approved.pdf
Covering Report for Governance and Audit Committee Annual Report 2025-26.pdf
Appendix A - Governance Audit Committee Annual Report 2025-26.pdf
GAC Report Self-Assessment 2025-26.pdf
Appendix 1 - DRAFT Self-Assessment 2025-26 v1.1.pdf
Appendix 2 - Performance against the Corporate Plan 2025-26.pdf
Forward Work Programme 2026-27.pdf
Appendix B - Recommendations With Future Date.pdf
Minutes 16072026 Governance and Audit Committee.pdf
Appendix E - Work programme timetable June 2026.pdf
Appendix A Governance and Audit Committee FWP 2026-27 September 2026.pdf