Council and Democracy

Agenda item

Review of the 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 implementation of the Annual Governance Statement Action Plan be actively monitored by the Corporate Management 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.   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 asking Members to review Council compliance with the Code of Corporate Governance during 2018/19, and to approve the Annual Governance Statement and associated action plan for onward submission to and sign off by Standards and Audit Committee.

 

The report noted that the Council’s Code of Corporate Governance reflected 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 and various supporting appendices comprising the Annual Governance Statement and associated Action Plan would be presented for final approval at the next meeting of the Standards and Audit Committee on 24 April, 2019.

 

*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 implementation of the Annual Governance Statement Action Plan be actively monitored by the Corporate Management Team.

 

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

 

1.   To enable the 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.

Supporting documents: