RESOLVED:That

1.  The Annual Governance Statement at Appendix A be approved and signed by the Leader; and

2.  The local Code of Corporate Governance as amended at Appendix B be approved.

(See Record of Decision)

The Lead Member for Corporate Services introduced the report and drew the Committee’s attention to the key principles set out in the appendix. Compliance was evidenced across all seven areas, however further work was recommended for two of the principles and an action plan had been proposed to address these.

RESOLVED: That

1.  The Annual Governance Statement be recommended for approval and signed by the Leader; and

2.  The local Code of Corporate Governance be noted.