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Consideration of recommendations of the Audit Committee in respect of the outcome of the annual review of the Local Code of Corporate Governance.

Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Audit Committee in respect of the annual review of the Local Code of Corporate Governance.

Due regard was given to the views of the Committee and Cllr Cannon proposed, Cllr Harman seconded and Council

RESOLVED:  That the updates and amendments to the Local Code of Corporate Governance, as set out in Annex 1 to the report, be approved and adopted.

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 2024.  The proposed changes to the Local Code were to reflect a small number of minor updates within the past year and a revised Code was attached at Annex 1 to the report.

Reference was made to a previous request 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, which implementation was impacted due to conflicting priorities within Legal Services but would be progressed in due course.

Furthermore, it was suggested that links to published documents referenced in the Local Code of Corporate Governance be included when the Code was reviewed and published in the future.

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

RECOMMENDED*:  That the updates and 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.

*Recommended to Council