Decision details

RESOLVED:

(1)        That the review of Finance Audit and Risk Committee that advised that it was compliant with CIPFA regulations be noted;

(2)        That the Annual Governance Statement for 2018/19 and the amended action plan, as attached to the report at Appendix A, be approved.

REASON FOR DECISIONS:

(1)          The AGS must be considered and approved by this Committee before the approval of the Statement of Accounts under Regulation 6(4)(a) of the Accounts and Audit Regulations (‘AAR’) 2015/234;

(2)          This Committee is the legal body with responsibility for approval of the AGS;

(3)          Reviewing the AGS Action Plan during 2019/20 will provide the Committee with assurances that NHDC is examining and where necessary improving its governance arrangements.