Agenda item - Delivering Good Governance in Local Government

Report of the Director of Finance (copy attached).

74.1         The Committee considered a report of the Director of Finance with information on Delivering Good Governance in Local Government; it was noted that good governance enabled the Council to pursue its vision and achieve its priorities, underpinned with effective control and the management of risk. The new guidance was published in December 2012 to assist local authorities in reviewing the effectiveness of their own governance arrangements through self assessment and reference to best practise.

74.2         The Head of Law and Monitoring Officer explained that one aspect of good governance is the way the Council makes decisions, and the other is capacity; the capacity had worked well and public engagement had been effective – the Council was currently in the process of reviewing this. The view of the Council was that it was highly compliant.

74.3         RESOLVED – That the Committee note the publication of the new guidance; its key contents and actions planned by the Council to further develop and demonstrate good governance arrangements.