Agenda item

Review of Code of Corporate Governance and the Annual Governance Statement

Decision:

*RESOLVED –

1. That the supporting documents to the officer’s report, attached at Appendices A, B, C and D, be approved and referred to the Standards and Audit Committee.

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

3. That progress with regard to the implementation of the Annual Governance Statement Action Plan be actively monitored by the Corporate Management Team.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

1. To enable Cabinet and the Standards and Audit Committee to monitor Council compliance with the Code of Corporate Governance.

2. In order to comply with the requirements of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015.

3. To support the maintenance of sound governance arrangements within the Council.

Minutes:

The Internal Audit Consortium Manager submitted a report to present Members with the Annual Governance Statement and associated Action Plan, and to review Council compliance with the Code of Corporate Governance during 2017/18.

The report noted that the Code of Corporate Governance reflects the most recent guidance issued by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE).

The Internal Audit Consortium Manager confirmed that the report would be presented for approval at the next meeting of the Standards and Audit Committee on 23 May, 2018.