Issue - meetings

          The Board considered a report of the Director of Finance, which sought approval of the draft 2024/25 Annual Governance Statement (AGS). The final version would be reported to the Board in September.

          It was noted that the AGS, attached to the report at Appendix 1, provided an overview of the governance framework in place for 2024/25 and a Governance Review Action Plan Update. In addition, the AGS offered a transparent assessment of the Council's governance arrangements and the challenges it currently faced.

          Once approved the AGS would be signed by the Council Leader and Chief Executive and published on the Council’s website.

          It was noted that there were eight areas previously identified for improvement last year and details of the actions taken were set out in the report, together with eight areas identified for the forthcoming year.

          RESOLVED: That the Annual Governance Statement 2024/25 be approved.