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*RESOLVED
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1.  
That the following documents be referred to the Standards and Audit
Committee;
a)  
the Annual Review of the Local Code of Corporate Governance for
2024/25 (Appendix 1)
b)  
the Annual Governance Statement 2024/25 (Appendix 2)
 

2.  
That the Standards and Audit Committee;
a)  
consider the documents listed in 2.1 above
b)  
subject to any amendments that they consider appropriate, approve
the Annual Governance Statement and
c)  
recommend that the Annual Governance Statement be signed by the
Leader and Chief Executive
 

3.  
That a further review of compliance against the Local Code of
Corporate Governance be undertaken in 12 months’ time.
 

4.  
That progress on addressing the significant issues and future
challenges identified in the Annual Governance Statement be
monitored by the Corporate Leadership Team.
 
REASONS FOR
DECISIONS
 

1.  
To enable the Cabinet and the Standards and Audit Committee to
monitor the Council’s compliance with the Code of Corporate
Governance.
 

2.  
To comply with the requirements of the Accounts and Audit
Regulations 2015.
 

3.  
To support the maintenance of sound risk management, governance and
control arrangements within the Council.