Governance Framework

Version 6 - December 2011

Foreword

Good governance is important to all Officers and Members of Thanet District Council. It is a key responsibility for the Leader and Chief Executive, and it is also important for other Members of Cabinet, full Council and Senior Management Team, and in particular the Governance and Audit Committee who are responsible for monitoring and providing assurance on our governance arrangements.

Good management, good performance and good financial controls all lead to good governance, and enable us to engage with our public and ultimately demonstrate good outcomes for our community. We can pursue our ambitions as set out in the Interim Corporate Plan 2011/12 effectively, whilst demonstrating our governance principles and management processes through the Local Code of Corporate Governance.

The Local Code of Corporate Governance has been prepared in line with principles of the CIPFA / SOLACE framework Delivering Good Governance in Local Government, and will be reported on through an Annual Governance Statement showing the effectiveness of our current arrangements and any improvements that can be made for the future.

Councillor Clive Hart

Leader of the Council

Sue McGonigal

Chief Executive

Thanet District Council would like to acknowledge CIPFA / SOLACE in providing the ‘Delivering Good Governance in Local Government’ framework and guidance documents

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