Decision details

ANNUAL GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 2024/25 AND ACTION PLAN FOR 2025/26

Decision Maker: Finance, Audit and Risk Committee

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

(1)   That the Committee approved the AGS, as amended, at Appendix A.

 

(2)   That the Committee noted the current position of the actions within the AGS Action Plan, outlined in Appendix B.

 

REASONS FOR DECISION:

 

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

 

(3)   Reviewing the AGS Action Plan for 2025-26 will provide the Committee with assurances that the Council is examining and where necessary improving its governance arrangements.

Report author: Georgina Chapman

Publication date: 11/02/2026

Date of decision: 10/02/2026

Decided at meeting: 10/02/2026 - Finance, Audit and Risk Committee

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