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This report provides an update to the format and content of Council’s Code of Corporate Governance (‘the Code’). The previous Code was adopted in 2017. The Code acts a foundational document in the production of the Annual Governance Statement (‘AGS’), which assesses the effectiveness of the Council’s governance arrangements. The AGS is brought to this committee in June each year.

The Committee received a report providing an update to the format and content of Council’s Code of Corporate Governance (‘the Code’). The previous Code was adopted in 2017. The Code acts a foundational document in the production of the Annual Governance Statement (‘AGS’), which assesses the effectiveness of the Council’s governance arrangements. The AGS is brought to this committee in June each year.

The following matters were considered by the Committee:

a)            Alignment with Constitution Working Group: A Councillor asked a question regarding the alignment of the Code of Corporate Governance with the work currently underway by the Constitution Working Group. It was confirmed by an Officer that a meeting of this Group was taking place the following day, and that this would be taken up with them.

Following consideration, it was resolved to:

(1)      Approve the updated Code of Corporate Governance.