Members considered the Annual Governance Statement for its inclusion in the Council’s published Statement of Accounts for 2025/26 and noted the compliance with the Code on Delivering Good Governance in Local Government.
A number of points were raised including the application of the Council’s AI Policy, the monitoring of fly-tipping through CCTV, and the Council’s involvement in the Local Government Reorganisation process. Further discussion ensued regarding work undertaken in response to the Housing Regulator’s Inspection report and the role to be undertaken by the Governance, Audit and Standards Committee in scrutinising progress against actions.
RESOLVED that:
1. The Annual Governance Statement be approved in principle for inclusion in the Council’s Statement of Accounts.
2. Responsibility be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee and the group leaders, to make any further amendments as necessary.