Council and Democracy

Agenda item

Review of the Code of Corporate Governance and the Annual Governance Statement

Decision:

*RESOLVED –

 

That it be recommended to the Standards and Audit Committee:

 

1.    That the supporting documents to the officer’s report, attached at Appendices 1, 2 and 3, be approved and the Annual Governance Statement be signed by the Leader and Chief Executive.

 

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

 

3.    That progress with regard to the 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 governance arrangements within the Council.

 

Minutes:

The Internal Audit Consortium Manager submitted a report asking members to consider and review Council compliance with the Code of Corporate Governance during 2020/21, and to approve the Annual Governance Statement for onward submission to and sign off by the council’s Standards and Audit Committee.

 

The report noted that the Code of Corporate Governance reflected the most recent guidance issued by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).

 

The Internal Audit Consortium Manager confirmed that the report and various supporting appendices comprising the Annual Governance Statement would be presented for final approval at the next meeting of the Standards and Audit Committee on 21 April, 2021.

 

*RESOLVED –

 

That it be recommended to the Standards and Audit Committee:

 

1.    That the supporting documents to the officer’s report, attached at Appendices 1, 2 and 3, be approved and the Annual Governance Statement be signed by the Leader and Chief Executive.

 

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

 

3.    That progress with regard to the 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 governance arrangements within the Council.

 

Supporting documents: