Agenda item

7.1

Gillian Duckworth presented the report which set out an updated version of the Council’s Code of Corporate Governance, how Sheffield City Council complied with it and how it would be used to assess the Council’s effectiveness as part of the Annual Governance Statement.  The Code of Corporate Governance follows a framework set by CIPFA.

7.2

Councillor Angela Argenzio asked whether the list of policies was up to date and whether Members could be provided with dates of when the policies had been last updated.  Gillian Duckworth confirmed that a list could be provided.

7.3

Councillor Angela Argenzio asked whether the documents would be made public and Gillian Duckworth confirmed that they were available on the Council’s website.

7.4

The Chair asked whether training was included and how it would be ensured that people did the training.  Gillian Duckworth said that she would look at communications to Members and Officers.

7.5

RESOLVED that the updated Code of Corporate Governance be approved.