Issue - meetings

          The Board considered a report of the Operational Director - Finance, which sought approval of the 2022/23 Annual Governance Statement (AGS). A copy of the draft Statement was appended to the report.

The AGS described how the Council continued to maintain a robust governance framework and continually reviewed and developed its arrangements to demonstrate good corporate governance.

Once approved the AGS would be signed by the Council Leader and Chief Executive and published on the Council’s website.

A Member commented on the new governance arrangements (“Office for Local Government”), which were announced by Central Government on 4 July 2023. It was expected that Civil Servants would communicate to all local authorities further details on the proposed arrangements.

          RESOLVED: That the Annual Governance Statement 2022/23 be approved.