Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDED

That the Corporate Governance & Audit Committee report on the Council’s governance arrangements be noted.

At Mrs Tull’s request, the Chairman agreed to bring forward this item on the agenda.

Mrs Tull (Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Audit Committee), seconded by Mrs Lintill, moved receipt of the Corporate Governance & Audit Committee’s annual report on the Council’s governance arrangements (copy attached to the official minutes).

Mrs Tull reminded the Council that it was responsible for ensuring that its business was conducted in accordance with the law and proper standards and that public money was safeguarded and properly accounted for and used economically, efficiently and effectively. The Committee had carried out a re-assessment of the strategic and organisational risk registers. Five significant risks were listed on the final page of the Committee’s report, and were the subject of continuing work. She assured the Council that key systems were in place to address risks and governance issues.

RESOLVED

That the Corporate Governance & Audit Committee’s report on the Council’s governance arrangements be noted.

(Mrs Tull left the meeting)