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This report presents the Annual Governance Statement for the year ended 31 March 2025 for Members’ endorsement.  The Annual Governance Statement was signed by both the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive on 31 May 2025 and accompanies the Statement of Accounts 2024/25.

The report of the Management Team presented the Annual Governance Statement for the year ended 31 March 2025, which was certified by both the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive on 31 May 2025 and would accompany the Council’s Statement of Accounts 2024/25.

The Annual Governance Statement, attached at Annex 1 to the report, had been prepared by reference to the self-assessment questionnaire and supporting evidence accompanying the Local Code of Corporate Governance, to demonstrate that there was a sound system of corporate governance throughout the organisation.

It was proposed by Councillor Cannon (Chair), seconded by Councillor Rhodes and the Audit Committee

RESOLVED:  That the Annual Governance Statement for the year ended 31 March 2025, as set out at Annex 1 to the report, be endorsed.