Decision details

RESOLVED:  That the draft Annual Governance Statement Action Plan for 2017/18 be noted, and the following comments of the Committee, if possible, be incorporated into the document in order for it to be finalised for approval in July 2018:

·           Principle E – inclusion of a statement/reference to the Gender Pay Gap;

·           Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – investigation as to the content of the outstanding ICO decision and whether it will be determined under the Data Protection rules prevailing at the time or the new General Data Protection regulations (GDPR); and

·           Updating throughout the AGS and Action Plan to reflect correct Executive Member/Officer job titles/designations.

REASON FOR DECISION:  To offer Members of the Committee the opportunity to assess and comment on the Annual Governance Statement before it is finalised; and to provide the Committee with assurances that NHDC is examining and, where necessary, improving its governance arrangements.