Issue details

Annual Governance Statement 2025/26 and Annual Review of the Local Code of Governance

The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015* require authorities to conduct a review at least once a year of the effectiveness of its governance arrangements and, following the review, approve an AGS which must accompany and be published with the Council’s Statement of Accounts.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Decision due: 30 Jul 2026 by Audit and Governance Committee

Lead member: Deputy Leader of the Council, Vice-Chair of Cabinet and Cabinet Member for Finance

Lead director: Chief Executive

Contact: Nigel Stannard, Head of Audit and Management Assurance Email: nigel.stannard@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.

Agenda items

Documents

  • Annual Governance Statement 2025/26 and Annual Review of the Local Code of Governance