Agenda item

Report of the Chief Executive

The Managing Director submitted a report (previously circulated) seeking approval of the Council’s draft Annual Governance Statement (AGS) a key corporate document which involved a variety of people charged with delivering governance within the Authority and which was required to be published each year, to accompany the Statement of Accounts, in accordance with the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015.

It was reported that the council was required to publish its draft AGS no later than 31 July and the final version no later than 30 September of the financial year. While the Council did publish the draft AGS by 31 July due to the ongoing delays in the external audit process the Council was unable to publish the final audited version by 30 September 2022.

The Annual Governance Statement for 2019/20 outlined the Council’s responsibilities; explained the purpose of the governance framework; set out key elements; detailed the review of its effectiveness; and highlighted any significant governance issues; and included a commitment by the leader of the Council and the Managing Director to ensure the continuous improvement of the system in place.

RESOLVED – Members approved the draft Annual Governance Statement (Appendix 1).