Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

1.    That the 2017/18 Annual Governance Statement (Annex A to the submitted report) was approved and signed by the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive for inclusion in the Statement of Accounts; and

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

Reason for decision:

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

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Corporate Overview Select Committee]

The Leader presented the Annual Governance Statement that provided a comprehensive assessment of the council’s governance arrangements.  The layout was now more succinct and accessible.  Members were urged to cut and paste relevant sections for use on social media.

Once signed by the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive, the Annual Governance Statement would be incorporated in the Statement of Accounts.

RESOLVED:

1. That the 2017/18 Annual Governance Statement (attached as Annex A to these minutes) was approved and signed by the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive for inclusion in the Statement of Accounts; and

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

Reason for decision:

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