Decision details

RESOLVED: That the Committee:

(1)   Approves the amended Annual Governance Statement and Action plan at Appendix A.

(2)   Notes the current position of the actions within the Annual Governance Statement Action Plan, outlined at Appendix B.

REASON FOR DECISION:

(1)   The Annual Governance Statement (AGS) must be considered and approved by the Finance Audit and Risk (FAR) Committee before the approval of the Statement of Accounts under Regulation 6(4)(a) of the Accounts and Audit Regulations (‘AAR’) 2015/234.

(2)   The FAR Committee is the legal body with responsibility for approval of the AGS.

(3)   Reviewing the AGS Action Plan during 2024-25 will provide the Committee with assurances that the Council is examining and where necessary improving its governance arrangements.