Issue - meetings
Annual Governance Statement for 2016/17
Meeting: 24/07/2018 - Audit, Governance and Standards Committee (Item 7)
7 Annual Governance Statement 2017/18 
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Report of the Director of Finance (S151 Officer)
Minutes:
The subject of the decision:
The Director of Finance (s151 Officer) presented a report which set out the findings of a review of the governance framework, incorporating systems of internal control operating within the Council during 2017/18 and sought approval of the Annual Governance Statement.
Alternative options considered:
None.
The reason for the decision:
The preparation and publication of an Annual Governance Statement in accordance with the CIPFA/SOLACE Framework was necessary to meet the statutory requirements set out in Regulation 4(2) of the Accounts and Audit Regulations which required authorities to “conduct a review at least once in a year of the effectiveness of its system of internal control” and to prepare a statement on internal control “in accordance with proper practices”.
THE DECISION:
That:-
(1) the conclusion of the review of the system of internal control be agreed; and
(2) the content of the Annual Governance Statement for publication with the annual Statement of Accounts 2017/18 be approved.
Meeting: 25/07/2017 - Audit, Governance and Standards Committee (Item 8)
8 Annual Governance Statement 2016/17 PDF 152 KB
Report of the Director of Finance (S151 Officer)
Minutes:
The subject of the decision:
The Director of Finance (s151 Officer) presented a report which set out the findings of a review of the governance framework, incorporating systems of internal control operating within the Council during 2016/17 and sought approval of the Annual Governance Statement.
Alternative options considered:
None.
The reason for the decision:
The preparation and publication of an Annual Governance Statement in accordance with the CIPFA/SOLACE Framework was necessary to meet the statutory requirements set out in Regulation 4(2) of the Accounts and Audit Regulations which required authorities to “conduct a review at least once in a year of the effectiveness of its system of internal control” and to prepare a statement on internal control “in accordance with proper practices”.
THE DECISION:
That:-
(1) the conclusion of the review of the system of internal control be agreed; and
(2) the content of the Annual Governance Statement for publication with the annual Statement of Accounts be approved.