Agenda item

5.1

The Director of Legal and Governance submitted a report providing the Annual Governance Statement for 2018/19 which formed part of the Council’s Statutory Accounts.

5.2

Three significant governance issues had been identified which were: performance of the Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Service; managers’ compliance with Human Resources requirements; and early payment of suppliers in Adult Social Care without adhering to the Financial Regulations.  Actions taken with regard to the issues were outlined in the report.

5.3

RESOLVED: That the Committee notes the contents of the Annual Governance Statement and that this had been signed by the Council Leader, Chief Executive and the Executive Director, Resources and that the Statement formed part of the Annual Accounts.