Decision - Formal approval of the Annual Governance Statement 2023-2024

Brighton and Hove Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee Decided 25 Jun 2024 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee

Report author

Luke Hamblin

Published

26 Jun 2024

Reference

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As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED – That the Audit, Standards, and General Purposes Committee: 1) Approve the Annual Governance Statement 2023-2024 in Appendix 1. Once approved, the AGS will be signed by the City Council's Leader and the Chief Executive before publication alongside the City Council's Accounts.

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The Annual Governance Statement reviews Brighton & Hove City Council’s governance, risk management and internal control arrangements for 2023/24. It reports partial assurance from Internal Audit and sets out priority actions to strengthen financial planning, contract management, digital services, emergency planning, scrutiny and housing safety governance in 2024/25.

Recommendation

Approve the Annual Governance Statement for 2023/24 for sign-off by the Leader of the Council and Chief Executive and publication.

Financial impact

No specific financial impact stated; the document notes a predicted £25.3m budget gap.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Audit, Standards and General Purposes Committee

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City Council residentsCouncil staffCouncil membersservice userspublictrade unionschildren and familiesadult social care clientsresidents of council-owned housingbusinessesexternal auditorsinternal auditorspartner organisations

Next steps

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The Annual Governance Statement is to be presented to the Audit & Standards Committee for approval.
The approved version is to be signed off by the Leader of the Council and Chief Executive for publication.
The 2024/25 governance actions are to be included in relevant Directorate Plans and monitored through the Performance Management Framework.
Progress will be reported in the next Annual Governance Statement.

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