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.
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