8 Annual Governance Statement 2016/17 PDF 110 KB
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.
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Minutes:
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.