Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director of Resources which sought approval of the draft Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2022/23 (for copy see file of minutes).

Responding to concerns from Councillor T Smith regarding the risk of fires in empty buildings, the Corporate Director of Resources confirmed that the Council had an empty property strategy to deal with empty and surplus properties and risk assessments were part of that strategy. All incidents were recorded and included in the Health and Safety updates reported to Committee. He added that he would provide feedback to the Corporate Health and Safety Manager and Head of Corporate Property and Land regarding the level of incidence and mitigation of potential issues.

Resolved:

That the draft Annual Governance Statement be approved.