Decision - Formal approval of the Annual Governance Statement 2025-2026
Decision maker
Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee
Report author
Rima Desai
Published
24 Jun 2026
Reference
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As published
the council's own words, uneditedRESOLVED – That the Audit, Standards, and General Purposes Committee approve the Annual Governance Statement 2025-2026.
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The draft Annual Governance Statement reviews Brighton & Hove City Council's governance, risk management and internal control arrangements for 2025/26. It concludes that arrangements were generally sound but identifies continuing weaknesses in financial sustainability, environmental services governance and housing-stock compliance, with improvement actions planned for 2026/27.
Recommendation
Approve the Annual Governance Statement for 2025/26, including the identified governance improvement actions for 2026/27, and monitor implementation through Cabinet and the next Annual Governance Statement.
Financial impact
The Medium-Term Financial Strategy requires £15m of short-term support from EFS and is intended to create £93m of savings over the period. A £15.789m corporate savings target was reported, with £5.42m at risk at TBM10.
Ward affected
city-wide
Decision maker
Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee
Date in document
10 Jun 2026
Stakeholders named
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Brighton & Hove City Council residentsCouncil staffCouncillors and council committeesHousing tenantsAdult social care service usersChildren, young people and familiesPartners and external assurance bodiesCouncil contractors and suppliers
Next steps
parsed- Include the 2026/27 governance actions in the refreshed Corporate Leadership Plan.
- Continue monitoring implementation through the Corporate Leadership Team.
- Report progress to Cabinet and in the next Annual Governance Statement.
- Continue strengthening financial management, capital-programme governance, financial systems and contract-management oversight.
- Continue delivery of the Adult Social Care Improvement Plan and housing safety and compliance actions.
- Obtain formal approval and signatures from the Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee, the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive.
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