Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Group Manager for Performance, Governance and Data Security presenting the Committee with the finalised Annual Governance Statement and Action Plan for 2018/19.

The Committee had before it, a report *from the Group Manager for Performance, Governance and Data Security presenting it with the finalised Annual Governance Statement and Action Plan and accompanying Corporate Governance Framework for 2018/19.

The contents of the report were outlined and following a review of the sources of assurance and evidence to support the AGS, it was the opinion of the Group Manager for Performance, Governance and Data Security that the Council’s control environment was adequate during the 2018/19 financial year.

Whether or not principles within the AGS had been met were ‘scored’ with either a red or green coloured face. All red faces had been listed in the action plan and progress would be monitored throughout the year. Three items had been brought forward from last year.

Discussion took place with regard to:

·         Levels of staff sickness had improved slightly.

·         The Leaders annual report had not yet been reviewed by the Scrutiny Committee.

·         The risks in relation to 3 Rivers Development Ltd had been revised within the Corporate Risk Register to reflect on-going concerns. The Council would be looking closely at how other local authorities were monitoring matters in relation to their wholly owned subsidiary companies. The Cabinet was also receiving regular update reports in relation to 3 Rivers and officers were working hard to mitigate all risks.

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.