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Review of the Code of Corporate Governance and the 2020/21 Annual Governance Statement

Meeting: 21/04/2021 - Standards and Audit Committee (Item 21)

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The Internal Audit Consortium Manager presented a report on the review of compliance with the Code of Corporate Governance requirements during 2020/21 and the Annual Governance Statement for 2020/21.

 

The report noted that local authorities are recommended to adopt and regularly review a Code of Corporate Governance which details the system by which the Council controls and directs its functions and how it relates to its local community. The outcomes from the review, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the officer’s report, demonstrated that compliance with the Code had largely been achieved during 2020/21.

 

The Annual Governance Statement, as detailed in Appendix 3 of the officer’s report, was derived from a detailed review of the assurances by senior officers and from the work undertaken and risks identified by internal audit. The review indicated that many of the Council’s processes and procedures were compliant with good practice; however there were some governance issues and future challenges which were detailed within the Statement, including the continuing impact of Covid-19 on the Council’s governance arrangements.

 

*RESOLVED –

 

1.    That the Annual Governance Statement be approved and be signed by the Leader and Chief Executive.

 

2.    That a review of the Code of Corporate Governance be undertaken in 12 months’ time.

 

3.    That progress on the significant issues and future challenges identified in the Annual Governance Statement be monitored by the Corporate Leadership Team.