The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Finance indicating that the preparation and publication of an Annual Governance Statement (AGS) was necessary to meet the statutory requirement set out in the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003 (amended in 2006 and 2011). He explained the requirement for the Authority to produce the AGS and commented upon the degree to which it met the CIPFA/SOLACE ‘Delivering Good Governance in Local Government’ Framework.

The report indicated that the Cabinet (minute 18 (21 June 2012) refers) considered and agreed the AGS and, with an amendment to the conclusion, agreed to it being appended to the Statement of Accounts. The revised statement was approved by the Audit and Risk Management Committee on 19 September 2012 (minute 26 refers).

Resolved –  That

(1)  the revised Annual Governance Statement for 2011/2012 be approved; and

(2)  updates on progress against the Action Plan be presented to future meetings of the Committee.