Agenda item - Code of Corporate Governance

Report of the Executive Director, Finance & Resources

1)           That the Committee approves the revised draft Local Code of Corporate Governance set out in Appendix 1

11.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Finance & Resources that updated the council’s Local Code of Corporate Governance in response to changes in guidance from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountability (CIPFA) and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers (SOLACE).

11.2      Councillor Sykes stated that there appeared an increase in the number of late reports to committees meaning Members did not have sufficient time to give proper scrutiny.

11.3      The Executive Director, Finance & Resources stated that the issue had been recognised by ELT and whilst there very occasionally was a necessity for reports to be late, every effort was being made to improve processes and ensure Members received at least a skeleton report for pre-meetings.

11.4      RESOLVED- That the Committee approves the revised draft Local Code of Corporate Governance set out in Appendix 1