Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Group Manager for Performance, Governance and Data Security presenting the Committee with the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2017/18  and accompanying Corporate Governance Framework.

The Committee had before it a report * from the Group Manager for Performance, Governance and Data Security presenting the Committee with the finalised Annual Governance Statement and Action Plan and accompanying Corporate Governance Framework for 2017/18.

It was explained that comments made by the Committee during a recent briefing had been included as tracked changes within the draft document. One of these changes had included making ethics awareness training a part of the induction process for both Members and staff. An assurance on this had come from the Monitoring Officer who had confirmed that she provided this to all new Members.

Brief discussion took place with regard to:

·         The Asset Management and Capital Plan which could be found on the website.

·         How accessible the 3 Rivers business plan was to Members.

·         A better understanding of the 3 Rivers management arrangements, the shareholders agreement.

·         The Medium Term Financial Plan was presented annually to the Cabinet in October.

It was AGREED that an all Member briefing on the 3 Rivers Development Ltd company be held to aid Members understanding on the issues and implications involved.

RESOLVED that the Annual Governance Statement be approved and that the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive sign the Statement as per the statutory guidance.

(Proposed by the Chairman)

Note: * Report previously circulated; copy attached to the signed minutes.