Governance
Governance ensures that we are doing the
right things, in the right way, for the right people, in a timely,
inclusive, open, honest and accountable manner. Good governance
leads to:
- good stewardship of public money,
- good public engagement and
- ultimately, good outcomes for our citizens
and service users.
Good governance enables us to pursue our
vision and corporate objectives effectively. It underpins these
with mechanisms for the control and management of risk.
Governance must be owned by all stakeholders,
including senior management and members, thus forming the intrinsic
core of the Council. It should remain embedded in the culture
of the Council, and applied within a transparent framework of
legislative requirements, governance principles and management
processes.
The Council has a formally adopted