Issue - meetings

To consider the adoption of a Code of Corporate Governance.

Members considered a report setting out a proposed Code of Corporate Governance for Cheshire East.

Each local authority operated through a governance framework. This was an interrelated system that brought together an underlying set of legislative requirements, governance          principles and management processes.

In 2007, CIPFA/SOLACE had produced a framework document “Delivering Good Governance in Local  Authorities”. This was intended to be used as best practice for developing and maintaining a locally-adopted code of governance.

The report set out a suggested Code of Corporate Governance for Cheshire East which had been developed by the Corporate Governance Group and was based on the six principles of Good Governance.

RESOLVED

That the Code of Corporate Governance attached to the report be adopted by the authority and used as a basis for self-assessment, continuous improvement and as a contributor to producing the Annual Corporate Governance Statement.