To seek the view of the committee as to whether the Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2023/24 properly reflects the internal control environment the council is operating in and the appropriateness of actions identified to improve.

N.B Appendix 1: Annual Governance Statement 2023/24 – papers to follow.

The Director of Finance (DOF) introduced the Annual Governance Statement (AGS) 2023/24 a draft of which was presented to the committee in June.  Changes requested by the Committee in terms of language used had been altered. Grant Thornton had reviewed the statement as part of their audit work for consistency and considered the control framework and governance arrangements.

In response to committee questions, the DOF informed the committee that a public inspection period had taken place during 1st of June through to the 12th of July giving members of the public the opportunity to ask questions. The AGS will be published as part of the audited statement and remains on the Council's website with further updates on actions highlighted as areas for improvement being brought back to this committee throughout the year.

RESOLVED:

That: The committee determined that the Annual Governance Statement at Appendix 1 properly reflects the risk environment the council is operating in and that actions identified represent an appropriate response.

To seek the view of the committee as to whether the Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2023/24 properly reflects the internal control environment the council is operating in and the appropriateness of actions identified to improve.

N.B Appendix 1: Annual Governance Statement 2023/24 – papers to follow.