Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director, Resources that sought approval of the updated Local Code of Corporate Governance(for copy see file of Minutes).

Members were advised that the Code had been updated in light of the Corporate Governance Statement and was fit for purpose in the current climate.  The format had changed slightly and views of External Audit had been sought.

Details of the changes were highlighted and Members thanked the Risk Officer on the way the report was presented.

Following a question from Members about the broadness of the Council’s governance arrangements and where assurance comes from that all of the arrangements referred to in the Code are effective, the Manager of Internal Audit and Risk stressed the importance of developing the Council’s assurance frameworks.  Assurance maps are needed to clarify who provides what assurance and where there are any gaps or assurance unknowns. This work will be progressed in the New Year in consultation with the Corporate Management Team.

Resolved:

That the revised Local Code of Corporate Governance be recommended to the Constitution Working Group for inclusion in the Council’s Constitution.