Decision - Formal approval of the Annual Governance Statement 2022-2023

Brighton and Hove Audit & Standards Committee Decided 27 Jun 2023 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Audit & Standards Committee

Report author

Rima Desai

Published

12 Jul 2023

Reference

6963

As published

the council's own words, unedited

1) That Audit & Standards Committee formally approve the Annual Governance Statement 2022-2023 at Appendix 1 so that the AGS may be signed by the City Council's Leader and Chief Executive before publication alongside the City Council's Statement of Accounts.

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The Annual Governance Statement reviews Brighton & Hove City Council’s governance, risk management and internal control arrangements for 2022/23. Internal Audit gave reasonable assurance, while identifying areas for continued improvement and actions to strengthen governance during 2023/24.

Outcome

approved

Recommendation

Approve the Annual Governance Statement for 2022/23 and continue monitoring the implementation of the governance improvement actions.

Financial impact

None stated

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Audit & Standards Committee

Date in document

23 May 2023

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilAudit & Standards CommitteeInternal AuditExternal AuditExecutive Leadership TeamDirectorate Management Teamsresidentsbusinessesgovernmentlocal communityadult social care service userschildren and familiescouncil employees

Next steps

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Continue monitoring implementation of the governance improvement actions through the stated monitoring processes.
Report the Council’s progress in the next Annual Governance Statement.
Continue regular review and reporting of strategic and directorate risks to the relevant committees and management teams.

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