Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDED:  1) That the Code of Corporate Governance at Appendix 1 to the report be adopted.

2)             That authority be delegated to the Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Leader to make non-material amendments to the Code of Corporate Governance to reflect decisions which impact on the Council’s governance framework.

Reason for Decision

To support the Council’s governance framework and its system of internal control and assurance.

Assistant Director H Howell presented a report which proposed the approval and adoption of an updated Code of Corporate Governance (attached as Appendix 1 to the report) in accordance with best practices, statutory requirements and the Council’s commitment to effective governance.

The Code of Corporate Governance provided the framework in which the Annual Governance Statement could be assessed and was the place where the fundamental aspects of the Council’s Governance Framework were set out.

Audit Committee had also considered and accepted the draft Code on 17 March 2025.

Councillor Morley expressed the view that Appendix c of the report was not required, to which it was explained that going forward this would be removed from the Annual Governance Statement.

RECOMMENDED:    1) That the Code of Corporate Governance at Appendix 1 to the report be adopted.

2)             That authority be delegated to the Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Leader to make non-material amendments to the Code of Corporate Governance to reflect decisions which impact on the Council’s governance framework.

Reason for Decision

To support the Council’s governance framework and its system of internal control and assurance.