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RESOLVED: That the Committee:
 

(1)  
Approves the amended Annual Governance Statement and Action plan at
Appendix A.

(2)  
Notes the current position of the actions within the Annual
Governance Statement Action Plan, outlined at Appendix B.

 
REASON
FOR DECISION:

(1)  
The Annual Governance Statement (AGS) must be considered and
approved by the Finance Audit and Risk (FAR) Committee before the
approval of the Statement of Accounts under Regulation 6(4)(a) of
the Accounts and Audit Regulations (‘AAR’)
2015/234.

(2)  
The FAR Committee is the legal body with responsibility for
approval of the AGS.

(3)  
Reviewing the AGS Action Plan during 2024-25 will provide the
Committee with assurances that the Council is examining and where
necessary improving its governance arrangements.