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Update on the Implementation of the Annual Governance Statement 2016-17: Action Plan

Meeting: 21/11/2017 - Performance, Audit and Governance Scrutiny Committee (Item 261)

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Minutes:

The Head of Strategic Finance and Property submitted a report on the Annual Governance Statement which contained measures to enhance the Council’s internal control framework during 2017/18.  The Committee Chairman referred to the issue of ever increasing cyber attacks on organisations. The Head of Strategic Finance and Property commented that IT had a robust plan in place.

 

The Committee Chairman referred to the issue of the new data regulations (GDPR) which would be in force from May 2018.  The Head of Strategic Finance and Property explained that the Head of Legal and Democratic Services was leading on these new data handling requirements.  Members asked for a report at the next meeting.

 

The Committee noted the progress made against the Action Plan contained in the 2016/17 Annual Governance Statement.

 

RESOLVED – that (A) the progress made against the Action Plan contained in the 2016/17 Annual Governance Statement be noted; and

 

(B)   the Head of Legal and Democratic Services be asked to present Members with a report  in January 2018 on the GDPR process and its implications for the Council.