Agenda item

Annual Governance Statement 2009/10.

The Chair asked the Head of Finance, HR and Business Support to take Members through the Annual Governance Statement 2009/10 (AGS) for the Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee (for copy, see file of minutes).

The Head of Finance, HR and Business Support explained that the AGS had been prepared in accordance with recommended practice and followed a standard format.  Members heard that the AGS set out the scope and responsibility of the Joint Committee regarding the governance of the Crematorium; the purpose of the Governance Framework; the effectiveness of the Joint Committee in its governance role; including actions to strengthen Governance in response to Audit Commission comments; and to set out the significant governance issues in the context of the Joint Committee. 

Members were reminded that the AGS had been received and approved in draft form by the Joint Committee at the last meeting, held 12 May 2010.  The Joint Committee noted that comments received at the meeting on 12 May 2010 had been incorporated into the AGS as set out in the agenda papers.

Resolved:

(a)         That the Joint Committee note the Report.

(b)         That the Joint Committee approve the Annual Governance Statement              2009/10 for the year ended 31 March 2010.

(c)         That the Chair and the Treasurer sign the Annual Governance                           Statement 2009/10.