Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Governance Group.

The report presents for consideration the final version of the Council’s Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2016/17.  The final AGS has been considered by Corporate Leadership Team and the Corporate Governance Group.  The draft AGS was considered by the Audit Committee on 9^th March 2017.  There has been no material change in governance issues up to the date of this meeting.

The Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: John Pearsall on Tel: 474 4033 or email: john.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Governance Group submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing for comment the final version of the Council’s Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2016/2017. The report had been provided in line with the guidance issued by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Finance Advisory Network and the changes highlighted in the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015.

Councillors asked questions in relation to governance issues relating to Stockport Together and on challenges associated with the Council’s relationship with Carillion.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.