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This report seeks approval to the revised Code of Corporate Governance following consideration by the Audit Committee on 29 June 2017 and Cabinet on 11 July 2017.

Discussion:

This report provided details of the revised Code of Corporate Governance, following a review of the current Code as a result of the publication of CIPFA and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE) revised ‘Delivering Good Governance’ framework that “defines the principles that should underpin the governance of each local government organisation” in December 2016.

The revised Code was considered by the Audit Committee (29 June 2017) and Cabinet (11 July 2017), details of which were set out in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the report.

The Portfolio Holder for Business Management, Councillor Turpin, supported by the Portfolio Holder for Educational Attainment and Improvement, Councillor Potter, proposed the recommendation in the report.  

Decision:

The Council approved the revised Local Code of Corporate Governance, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, for incorporation into the Constitution.

Background:

This report provided details of a revised Code of Corporate Governance and sought Cabinet’s comments on the revised Code prior to consideration and approval at Full Council on 20 July 2017. The report stated that the revised Code was based on the CIPFA and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE) guidance entitled ‘Delivering Good Governance’.

The report noted that the revised Code of Corporate Governance was considered by the Audit Committee on 29 June 2017 as set out in paragraph 4 of the report.

Reasons:

To ensure that the Council’s Code of Corporate Governance reflects the latest CIPFA and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE) guidance.