Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director Resources which sought approval of the draft Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2018/19 (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Principal Risk and Governance Officer advised that there were nine actions that would be included in the plan of improvements to strengthen governance arrangements during 2019/20.

Further to a question from Mr Robinson about actions 1 and 9 of Appendix C and the rule of law for members and staff, the Principal Risk and Governance Officer gave assurances that there had been no failings in this respect.

Resolved:

(i)           That actions 1 to 9 in appendix C be included in the plan of improvements to strengthen governance arrangements during 2019/20.

(ii)          That the draft Annual Governance Statement to be approved.