Issue - meetings

RESOLVED – that (A) the comments of the Corporate Business Scrutiny Committee be received; and

(B)     the Audit Committee be advised that the Executive supports the Annual Governance Statement 2011/12 and Action Plan 2012/13, subject to the clarification relating to the appointment of the Leader, as identified by the Corporate Business Scrutiny Committee.

The Leader submitted a report on the draft 2011/12 Annual Governance Statement, in which the Executive had been invited to submit any comments to the Audit Committee.  He referred to the comments of the Corporate Business Scrutiny Committee, at its meeting held on 21 August 2012, in which it had suggested to the Audit Committee, that further clarity was needed in relation to stating the appointment of the Leader and Executive Members.  It was suggested that clarity could be provided by referencing the relevant legislation.

The Executive supported the draft Statement subject to the comment now detailed.

RESOLVED – that (A) the comments of the Corporate Business Scrutiny Committee be received; and

(B)      the Audit Committee be advised that the Executive supports the Annual Governance Statement 2011/12 and Action Plan 2012/13, subject to the clarification relating to the appointment of the Leader, as identified by the Corporate Business Scrutiny Committee.