Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Finance and Support

1.      It has been noted that there were no substantive comments concerning the Annual Governance Statement arising from the Audit Committee.

2.      The 2008/09 Annual Governance Statement has been reviewed and any concerns arising have been brought to the attention of the Council.

3.      Cabinet is to recommend to Council to adopt the Annual Governance Statement subject to any comments arising from 1 and 2 above.

As Leader of the Council, Councillor Woods presented the 2008/09 Annual Governance Statement to the Cabinet.  He stated that the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003 as amended in 2006 required the approval and adoption of the Annual Governance Statement, copies of which were appended to the report.  It was noted that this had been considered by the Audit Committee and that no substantial comments had been made.

As the Portfolio for Finance, Councillor Perkins assured the Cabinet that the weaknesses highlighted in the Statement were being monitored and resolved.

RESOLVED

1.      That any comments on the Annual Governance Statement arising from the Audit Committee considerations be considered and it be noted that there had been no substantial comment made.

2.      That the 2008/09 Annual Governance Statement be reviewed and any concerns arising be brought to the attention of the Council.

3.      That it be recommend to Council to adopt the Annual Governance Statement subject to any comments arising from 1 and 2 above.