Issue - meetings

To consider the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2012/13.

Consideration was given to the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2012/13.   In accordance with best practice it had been brought to the Committee for information and comment with the final version being considered in September. 

The review of governance arrangements had been informed by the work of Internal and External Audit and a number of other review agencies and inspectorates.  Members drew attention to points raised with respect to data quality in licensing, silo working, and to high level recommendations from the External Auditor; it was reported that all these matters had been addressed by such innovations as the Project Management Framework, an improved Business Planning Process, the setting of the three year plan and review and improvement of the Councils Performance Management Framework. 

In addition Members referred to the culture of the organisation post Lyme Green and ways in which, where necessary, further changes and improvements could be brought about.  The Committee was informed that a number of projects were already ongoing in this area and the Chief Operating Officer agreed that she would investigate where this might best be incorporated and report back to the Committee accordingly.

RESOLVED

1.    That the draft Annual Governance Statement, attached as an Appendix to the report, be noted, and that the final version be considered by the Committee in September 2013.

2.    That the Chief Operating Officer report back to the Committee on the most appropriate forum to measure and monitor improvement of organisational culture.