Issue - meetings

The Head of Finance S151 introduced the report which gave the final versions of the governance statements for 2021/22 and 2022/23. He said that there was a new section within the report which included the issues raised by EY LLP and which also contained updated action points. 

The Chair thanked the Head of Finance S151 for his report.

Mr Sharman observed that some of the officers with responsibility for key areas of improvement were no longer at the council. He asked if these actions had been completed or if these names required updating. 

The Head of Finance S151 said that if the actions had been completed, they would show the name of the officer who had done the work (who may now no longer be in post). He said that any actions taken forward would appear on the 2023/24 statement.

It was moved by Councillor Nicholls and seconded by Councillor Williamson, that the recommendations, as detailed, be approved. After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, this motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that (A) the Updated Annual Governance Statement for 2021/22 be reviewed and commented on; and 

(B)   that the Updated Annual Governance Statement for 2022/23 be Members review and commented on; and

(C)   that the Statutory Recommendations that the External Auditors (EY) have made be acknowledged; and 

(D)   that Members ensure that the Statutory Recommendations are presented at a meeting of the full Council within 30 days of EY presenting the report to members of the Audit and Governance Committee.