Agenda item - Draft Annual Governance Statement 2020-21

Report of the Executive Lead Officer, Strategy, Governance & Law

1)             That the Audit & Standards Committee formally approve the Annual Governance Statement 2020 – 21 at Appendix 1 having regard to the findings of the annual review so that the AGS may be signed by the City Council’s Leader and the Chief Executive before publication alongside the City Council’s Accounts.

9.1         The Committee considered a report of the Executive Lead Officer, Strategy, Governance & Law. The Annual Governance Statement (AGS) is a requirement of Local Authorities to report publicly on the extent to which they comply with their own Code of Corporate Governance (‘the Local Code’).

9.2         RESOLVED-

1)           That the Audit & Standards Committee formally approve the Annual Governance Statement 2020 – 21 at Appendix 1 having regard to the findings of the annual review so that the AGS may be signed by the City Council’s Leader and the Chief Executive before publication alongside the City Council’s Accounts.