Audit Committee

Friday 15/05/2026 at 2:00pm in Council Chamber, Welshpool Town Hall.

Agenda Agenda & Reports Pack Draft Minutes

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1. WELCOME, CODE OF CONDUCT AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To welcome Councillors and members of the public, to remind attendees to show respect for all throughout the meeting in line with the obligations of the Code of Conduct, and to receive and, if appropriate, approve apologies for absence.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS AND DISPENSATIONS

To receive declarations of interest and, if appropriate, consider any relevant dispensations.

• Declarations of Interests Guide & Form [Appendix A]

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 of the questioner or any other named person.

4. MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING

5. RISK REGISTER

To consider the Council's Risk Register and to recommend any changes to Full Council.

• Risk Register 110526.pdf [Appendix C]

6. ANNUAL RETURN 2025/26

7. EVALUATION OF SERVICES

To consider launching the next evaluation of services task which is Sports Pitches.

8. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA & DATE OF NEXT MEETING

To receive items for consideration by the Town Clerk for future agendas and to note that the next meeting of Audit Committee will be held TBC.

#	Item
1	Welcome, Code of Conduct and Apologies for Absence To welcome Councillors and members of the public, to remind attendees to show respect for all throughout the meeting in line with the obligations of the Code of Conduct, and to receive and, if appropriate, approve apologies for absence.
2	Declarations of Interests and Dispensations To receive declarations of interest and, if appropriate, consider any relevant dispensations. Declarations of Interests Guide & Form [Appendix A]
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 of 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 13/03/2026. 13032026 - Audit Committee Draft Minutes for Approval [Appendix B]
4.2	Matters Arising To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Audit Committee on 13/03/2026.
5	Risk Register To consider the Council's Risk Register and to recommend any changes to Full Council. Risk Register 110526.pdf [Appendix C]
6	ANNUAL RETURN 2025/26
6.1	Draft Annual Statement and Annual Governance Statement To consider the draft Annual Statement and Annual Governance Statement for 2025/26. Draft Annual Return 2025-26.pdf [Appendix D]
6.2	Internal Audit Report To consider the Internal Audit Report for 2025/26. IA Report 2025-26.pdf [Appendix E]
7	Evaluation of Services To consider launching the next evaluation of services task which is Sports Pitches.
8	Items for Future Agenda & Date of Next Meeting To receive items for consideration by the Town Clerk for future agendas and to note that the next meeting of Audit Committee will be held TBC.