Issue - meetings

Consideration of recommendation AU 24/26 of the Audit Committee of 22 July 2024

This report informs Members of the outcome of the annual review of the Local Code of Corporate Governance.

The joint report of the Chief Executive and the Director of Central Services informed Members of the outcome of the annual review of the Local Code of Corporate Governance. 

The Local Code was last reviewed in July 2023.  The proposed changes to the Local Code were relatively minor in nature and the revised Code was attached as Annex 1 to the report.

During discussion, it was requested that literation be included in future to demonstrate that checks were undertaken to ensure that procedures were being followed and were reviewed to ensure their effectiveness in determining the outcome.

In terms of the effectiveness of the internal audit service and Audit Committee, although it was recognised that the Annual Report of the Audit Committee reported the effectiveness of the Committee, it was suggested that consideration be given to Grant Thornton undertaking a review of the Committee’s effectiveness.

RECOMMENDED*: That the amendments to the Local Code of Corporate Governance, as set out at Annex 1 to the report, be approved and commended to Council for adoption.

*Referred to Council