Issue - meetings

Annual Governance Statement

Meeting: 11/05/2022 - Cabinet (Item 592)

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Finance and Resources

To consider the approval of the 2021/22 Annual Governance Statement.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Recommended:

 

That the Annual Governance Statement for 2021/22 be approved and that the Leader and Chief Executive be authorised to sign it on behalf of the Council.

 

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report of the Finance and Resources Portfolio Holder which sought approval for the Annual Governance Statement, which accompanied the 2021/22 Statement of Accounts.

 

On the basis of Internal Audit work completed in 2021/22, the Internal Audit Manager has provided a “substantial assurance” opinion in respect of the Council’s risk management, control and governance arrangements.

 

Having considered the options and for the reasons set out in the report, Cabinet agreed to the following:

 

Recommended:

 

That the Annual Governance Statement for 2021/22 be approved and that the Leader and Chief Executive be authorised to sign it on behalf of the Council.