The Head of Internal Audit presented the report, noting there had been a review of governance arrangements and the whistleblowing policy had been amended to remove the reference to the charity Protect who were no longer being used.

RESOLVED:

a) The Committee considered and commented on the draft Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2019-20

b) The Committee approved the draft Annual Governance Statement for

2019/20 prior to final sign off by the Leader of the Council and the Chief

Executive.

c) The Committee agreed the proposed adjustment to the Whistleblowing policy