Issue - meetings
Code of Corporate Governance
Meeting: 29/07/2021 - Audit Committee (Item 5)
5 Code of Corporate Governance PDF 235 KB
Additional documents:
- Appendix. 1 for Code of Corporate Governance, item 5 PDF 351 KB
- Webcast for Code of Corporate Governance
Minutes:
Mr Matthew Mannion, Head of Democratic Services presented the revised Code of Corporate Governance. He said this had been refreshed following comments by Members at the previous meeting of 7th April 2021. He said the code set out the framework of how the Council meets the good governance principles, with the Annual Governance Statement reviewing how those policies have been applied and adhered to. Mr Mannion said Members felt the language used was too optimistic and as such the Code for Corporate Governance had been reviewed and refreshed.
In response to comments and questions the following was noted:
- Councillor Edgar commented the document was much clearer than before and said the document clearly set out the aims. However in reference to page 265 of the agenda and the introduction, he asked the wording to read “This document describes how the Council aims to achieve…” rather than “This document describes how the Council achieves”.
- Councillor Edgar added that the abbreviations used such as CIFPA/ SOLACE should also be explained.
The Audit Committee RESOLVED to agree the recommendations in principle, with the above amendments being made:
- Review and comment on the revised Code of Corporate Governance
- Endorse the Code and agree that it be published on the Council’s website.
- To delegate to the Head of Democratic Services, following consultation with the Chair of the Audit Committee and the Head of Internal Audit, Fraud and Risk, the authority to make minor changes to the Code as required before final publication on the Council’s website.