Issue - meetings

This report seeks the Committee’s formal approval of the draft Annual Governance Statement (AGS) and the arrangements made for its preparation as part of the 2016/17 financial statements.

The Committee received a report seeking its approval of the draft Annual Governance Statement and arrangements made for its preparation.

The following matters were considered:

a)            Typing correction to report. The Committee was informed that there was a typing error in paragraph 5.1 of the report, and that the words “The AGS is a statutory requirement as set out in Regulation 4(2) of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2011.” should be replaced with the following words:

“The AGS is a statutory requirement as set out in Regulation 6(2) of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015.”

b)            Organisational Development Strategy and staff retention. Following a question from a committee member, the committee received an overview of the Council’s Organisational Development Strategy from the Head of Legal and Democratic Services. It was noted that the Council experienced a relatively high turnover of staff, and that this was a matter which the Human Resources Panel would consider.

Following consideration, the Committee:

(1)          Confirmed the adequacy of the arrangements made for preparing the Annual Governance Statement.

(2)          Endorsed the 2016/17 AGS prior to it being certified by the Chief Executive and the Chairman of Strategy & Resources.

(3)          Gave delegated authority to the acting Director of Finance & Resources to make any required amendments prior to its submission with the Statement of Accounts.