Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE POLICY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

For the Committee to approve the Local Code of Corporate Governance for 2022.

RESOLVED: That the Committee approves the Local Code of Corporate Governance 2022 (Appendix A)

REASON FOR DECISION: It is recommended practice to review the Local Code of Corporate Governance each year to ensure it remains up to date and relevant.

Audio Recording: 5:15

The Policy and Community Engagement Manager presented the report entitled Local Code of Corporate Governance 2022 and highlighted the following key points:

·         The Code is updated annually and is based on the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy;

·         It is the basis for the assessment of the Governance arrangement;

·         The document hasn’t changed much since last year except the section which discusses the Council Plan as this is changing in 2022;

·         Will be reviewed annually to make use it’s a current and live document.

The following Members asked questions:

·         Councillor Terry Hone

In response to questions the Policy and Community Engagement Manager advised:

·         The legal entity remains to be North Herts District Council, however in the body of reports it is intended to use North Herts Council

Councillor Keith Hoskins proposed and following the vote it was:

RESOLVED: That the Committee approves the Local Code of Corporate Governance 2022 (Appendix A)

REASON FOR DECISION: It is recommended practice to review the Local Code of Corporate Governance each year to ensure it remains up to date and relevant.