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2020/21 DRAFT ANNUAL GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

Meeting: 22/07/2021 - Accounts and Audit Committee (Item 6)

DRAFT ANNUAL GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 2020/21

To consider a report of the Corporate Director, Governance and Community Strategy.

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Minutes:

The Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy submitted a report presenting, for the Committee’s consideration, the Draft 2020/21 Annual Governance Statement (AGS). Members were advised of the background to the requirement for the Statement, and the process being undertaken for its production and agreement.

 

In discussion, questions were raised by Members regarding the level of historic detail incorporated within the draft Statement; performance in processing of FOI requests, and liaison and communications with the community in relation to measures to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic. It was agreed that these issues would be referred to the relevant officers; and noted that any further feedback could be supplied directly to Governance Services.  The Committee was advised that it would have an opportunity to review an updated version of the Statement later in the year, before it was signed off.

 

            RESOLVED –

 

(1)       That the content of the draft Annual Governance Statement be noted.

 

(2)       That it be noted that the final version of the Annual Governance Statement must be approved by 30 September 2021 in accordance with The Accounts and Audit (Amendment) Regulations 2021; and that the final version would be presented for approval by this Committee, prior to sign off by the Chief Executive and Leader of the Council.