Decision details

A report on the Annual Governance Statement (AGS) was presented by Roy Jones, assistant county secretary and solicitor.  The statement was prepared in compliance with the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2011, which requires a review to be conducted of the governance arrangements in the authority.

This had been achieved by means of obtaining statements of assurance from executive directors as to the effectiveness of the governance arrangements for which they are responsible and by reference to the annual report of the head of internal audit. 

The Statement outlined areas where there was a programme for improvement in the coming year and a number of changes that had been agreed for several aspects of the governance regime for 2012/13. These include those areas outlined in the annual report of the chief internal auditor in respect of information governance.

It was noted that the Annual Governance Statement was to be signed by the leader and the chief executive for the year in question, and the committee was asked to approve it.

Resolved:  That the Annual Governance Statement for 2012/13 as now presented at Appendix A to the report, be approved.