A report by the Director of Finance informed the Cabinet that the preparation and publication of an Annual Governance Statement was necessary to meet the statutory requirement set out in the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003 (amended 2006 and 2011).

The report explained the requirement for the Authority to produce the Annual Governance Statement declaring the degree to which it meets the Governance Framework.

An Appendix attached to the report set out the Annual Governance Statement for 2010/11 as agreed by the Audit and Risk Management Committee on 28 March 2011.

RESOLVED:

That the Annual Governance Statement for 2010/11 be agreed.