Decision details

The Cabinet is asked to consider the contents of the 2015/16 Annual Governance Statement and authorise the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive to sign the statement on behalf of the County Council ready for publication with the financial statements for 2015/16.

1.       That the 2015/16 Annual Governance Statement, attached as Annex A to the submitted report, be approved and signed by the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive for inclusion in the Statement of Accounts.

2.       That the Audit and Governance Committee continue to monitor the governance environment and report to the Cabinet, Cabinet Member or Scrutiny Board as appropriate.

Reasons for Decisions:

There is a statutory duty to annually review and report on governance through an Annual Governance Statement.  The identification of areas for focus and continuous improvement ensures high standards of governance.

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