Welshpool Town Council

Audit Committee

Friday 16/01/2026 at 2:00pm in Council Chamber, Welshpool Town Hall.

Agenda Agenda & Reports Pack Approved Minutes

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Below shows the attendance for the meeting.

Attendee Attendance Role
Cllr Alison Davies   In attendance Committee Member
Cllr Dr Ben Gwalchmai   In attendance Committee Member
Cllr Carol Robinson   Apologies for absence Committee Member
Cllr Estelle Bleivas   Apologies for absence Committee Member
Cllr Phil Owen   In attendance Committee Member
Cllr Phil Pritchard   In attendance Committee Member
Cllr Richard Church   Apologies for absence Committee Member
Cllr Morag Bailey In attendance Non-Committee Member

TBC

1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

The Chair will welcome Councillors and members of the public and will receive, and if desired, resolve to approve, any apologies for absence.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS AND DISPENSATIONS

To receive and resolve if desired, declarations of interest and relevant dispensations.

3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

To receive members of the public who wish to address the meeting, in respect of any item of business included in the agenda. No resolutions may be made under this item and should relate only to matters of Council policy or practice, and not individual affairs or the questioner or any other named person.

4. MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING

4.1. Previous Minutes

To approve and sign as a correct record, the minutes from the meeting of the Audit Committee on 12/12/2025.

4.2. Matters Arising

To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Audit Committee on 12/12/2025.

5. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE TOOLKIT - SECTIONS A & B

To consider the Finance & Governance Toolkit (Sections A & B) and advise accordingly.

6. EVALUATION OF SERVICES

To consider launching the next evaluation of services task (should be Sports Pitches but the Town Clerk recommends TIC due to ISP Action TIC1 - Review current operations, opening hours and promotion of service).

7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

To note that the next meeting of Audit Committee will be held TBC.

# Item
1 Welcome and Apologies for Absence
The Chair will welcome Councillors and members of the public and will receive, and if desired, resolve to approve, any apologies for absence.
2 Declarations of Interests and Dispensations
To receive and resolve if desired, declarations of interest and relevant dispensations.
3 Public Participation
To receive members of the public who wish to address the meeting, in respect of any item of business included in the agenda. No resolutions may be made under this item and should relate only to matters of Council policy or practice, and not individual affairs or the questioner or any other named person.
4 MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING
4.1 Previous Minutes
To approve and sign as a correct record, the minutes from the meeting of the Audit Committee on 12/12/2025.
4.2 Matters Arising
To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Audit Committee on 12/12/2025.
5 Finance & Governance Toolkit - Sections A & B
To consider the Finance & Governance Toolkit (Sections A & B) and advise accordingly.
6 Evaluation of Services
To consider launching the next evaluation of services task (should be Sports Pitches but the Town Clerk recommends TIC due to ISP Action TIC1 - Review current operations, opening hours and promotion of service).
7 Date of Next Meeting
To note that the next meeting of Audit Committee will be held TBC.