Further to Minute 26 of 19 September 2012, the Committee considered the report of the Chief Executive which stated 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). The report outlined the requirement for the Authority to produce the AGS and the degree to which it met the CIPFA/SOLACE ‘Delivering Good Governance in Local Government’ Framework.

Mrs Lucy Barrow, Corporate Performance Manager introduced the report and indicated that the draft statement would produced in June 2012 and in line with Members comments suggested that actions arising from the statement could be monitored.

In relation to the impact of the HESPE and Gift and Hospitality reports, Mrs Barrow indicated that this would be taken into consideration and work was ongoing looking at the implications.

Resolved –

That the approach and timescales for the production of the Annual Governance Statement be noted.