Issue - meetings

The Chair has agreed to accept this item under urgent business. 

To receive and consider the report of the Monitoring Officer.

Members considered a report of the Director of Governance that sought to present the draft Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2022/23.

The Director of Governance advised the AGS was split into five sections and was based on the seven principles outlined within CIPFA and SOLACE frameworks.

Members noted the AGS made reference to a number of limited assurance Internal Audit reports issued this year and noted the table within the AGS that highlighted the areas for improvement, suggested improvements and progress made.

The Director of Governance explained the AGS was for the years 2022/23 and the document would be updated.

Resolved: (Unanimously)

Committee approve the Annual Governance Statement in draft form for inclusion with the draft statement of accounts.