Agenda item

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

Decision:

*RESOLVED –

1. That it be recommended to the Standards and Audit Committee that the supporting documents to the officer’s report, attached at Appendices 1 and 2, be approved and the Annual Governance Statement for 2021/22 be signed by the Leader and Chief Executive.

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

3. That the Corporate Leadership Team monitor progress with regard to the actions recommended to address the issues and future challenges identified in the Annual Governance Statement.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

1. To enable the Cabinet and the Standards and Audit Committee to monitor the Council’s 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.

Minutes:

The Internal Audit Consortium Manager submitted a report inviting Cabinet to consider and review Council compliance with the Code of Corporate Governance during 2021/22, and to approve the Annual Governance Statement for onward submission 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 at the next meeting of the Standards and Audit Committee on 20 April, 2022.