Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE POLICY AND COMMUNITY MANAGER

For the Committee to approve the Local Code of Corporate Governance for 2023.

RESOLVED: That the Committee approved the Local Code of Corporate Governance 2023 (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 – 8 minutes 56 seconds

Reuben Ayavoo, Policy and Community Manager, gave a verbal presentation and advised:

·         The report outlined the Local Code of Governance (LCG), set out with the seven principles for approval in 2023.

·         Good governance was measured against the LCG.

·         Section 7.1 highlighted that it was good practice to have a LCG.

·         In Section 4, the principles had been updated against the Council’s objectives.

·         The LCG would be revisited in 2024 unless there was a significant event which meant it must be reviewed sooner.

The following Member’s asked questions:

·         Councillor Sean Nolan

·         Councillor Clare Billing

In response to the questions, Mr. Ayavoo advised:

·         Other local authorities were looked at for evidence against good governance and learning.

·         Whistleblowing was included in the report. Staff members had to complete an Annual Declaration of Anti-Fraud, Whistleblowing and other relevant policies.

The Service Director – Resources advised that the Council did pay heed to other local authorities and the governance issues they had.

Councillor Terry Tyler proposed, Councillor Clare Billing seconded, and after a vote, it was:

RESOLVED: That the Committee approved the Local Code of Corporate Governance 2023 (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.