RESOLVED:
(1) That the review of Finance Audit and Risk Committee that advised that it was compliant with CIPFA regulations be noted;
(2) That the Annual Governance Statement for 2018/19 and the amended action plan, as attached to the report at Appendix A, be approved.
REASON FOR DECISIONS:
(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) This Committee is the legal body with responsibility for approval of the AGS;
(3) Reviewing the AGS Action Plan during 2019/20 will provide the Committee with assurances that NHDC is examining and where necessary improving its governance arrangements.