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The Draft Local Code of Governance is reviewed every year and has been substantially updated following a recent review.

Stockport Council is responsible for ensuring its business is conducted in accordance with the law and proper standards, that public money is safeguarded, properly accounted for and used economically, efficiently and effectively.

The attached Local Code of Governance sets out the proposed new governance framework. This links into the production of the Annual Governance Statement that the Council must prepare and report each year.

The Code follows guidance produced by Cipfa “Delivering Good Governance – The New Framework” – 2016 which makes it clear that the links between governance and public financial management are crucially important.