To Committee discussed the actions taken to develop and comply with statutory
obligations regarding corporate governance. The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 require authorities to conduct a review of the effectiveness of its system of internal control and to include an Annual Governance Statement report on the review with its statement of accounts.
RESOLVED that:
1. The draft Annual Governance Statement as shown in appendix 3 be approved in principle for inclusion in the Council’s Statement of Accounts.
2. Responsibility be delegated to the Chief Executive and the Chair of this Committee to make any further amendments deemed necessary.