Decision Maker: Cabinet, Standards and Audit Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
A look back at compliance with the Code of
Corporate Governance and approval of the Annual Governance
Statement 2023/24
*RESOLVED-
1. That the following documents be referred to the Standards and Audit Committee;
a) the Annual Review of the Local Code of Corporate Governance for 2023/24 (Appendix 1)
b) the Annual Governance Statement 2023/24 (Appendix 2)
2. That the Standards and Audit Committee;
a) consider the documents listed in 2.1 above
b) subject to any amendments that they consider appropriate, approve the Annual Governance Statement and
c) recommend that the Annual Governance Statement be signed by the Leader and Chief Executive
3. That a review of the Code of Corporate Governance be undertaken in 12 months’ time.
4. That progress on addressing the significant issues and future challenges identified in the Annual Governance Statement be monitored by the Corporate Leadership Team.
REASONS FOR DECISIONS
1. To enable the Cabinet and the Standards and Audit Committee to monitor compliance with the Code of Corporate Governance.
2. To comply with the requirements of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015.
3. To support the maintenance of sound risk management, governance and control arrangements within the Council.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Jenny Williams Email: jenny.williams@chesterfield.gov.uk Tel: 01246 345468.
Report author: Jenny Williams
Publication date: 16/04/2024
Date of decision: 16/04/2024
Decided at meeting: 16/04/2024 - Cabinet
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