Decision details

Heloise MacAndrew, Director of Law and Governance presented the council's draft Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25 and Code of Corporate Governance for 2025/26.

It was highlighted that a new format had been used this year to better align with CIPFA/SOLACE guidance and that the Head of Internal Audit's annual opinion was draft at this stage.

Resolved: That

i.  The draft Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25 be approved;

ii.  The Director of Law and Governance be authorised to make any subsequential amendments to the Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25, in consultation with the Chair of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee;

iii.  The signing of the final Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25 by the Chief Executive and the Leader of the Council, following publication of the council's Statement of Accounts, be noted; and

iv.  The Code of Corporate Governance for 2025/26 be recommended to Full Council for approval.