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REPORT OF THE POLICY AND COMMUNITY MANAGER

For the Committee to approve the Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for the year 2021/22 and Action Plan.

RESOLVED: That the Committee approved the amended AGS and Action plan (Appendix A).

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 during 2022-23 will provide the committee with assurances that the Council is examining and where necessary improving its governance arrangements.

Audio recording – 5 minutes 29 seconds

Reuben Ayavoo, Policy and Community Manager presented the report and advised:

·         The draft Annual Governance Statement (AGS) was presented to the Committee in December 2022.

·         In section 5.1, there had been amendments made to principles F and G.

·         There was an updated reference to the Ernst & Young external annual report.

Councillor Terry Tyler proposed, Councillor Sean Nolan seconded, and after a vote, it was:

RESOLVED: That the Committee approved the amended AGS and Action plan (Appendix A).

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 during 2022-23 will provide the committee with assurances that the Council is examining and where necessary improving its governance arrangements.