This report sets out the Annual Governance
Statement for 2025/26. The Annual Governance Statement provides a
review of the Council’s governance arrangements that were in
place for 2025/26 and also puts forward an assurance table and
actions to further improve the Council’s governance
arrangements for 2026/27 for consideration and approval.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/04/2026
Decision due: 29 June 2026 by Cabinet Executive
Lead member: Councillor Cheryl Cashmore, Finance, People and Transformation Portfolio Holder (and Deputy Leader) cllr.cheryl.cashmore@blaby.gov.uk
Lead director: Executive Director - Section 151 Officer
Department: Finance People & Transformation
Contact: Sarah Pennelli, Executive Director - S.151 Officer Email: Sarah.Pennelli@blaby.gov.uk.
Date Report and Background Papers will be available: 19 June 2026
Background Papers: Delivering Good Governance in Local Government Framework – CIPFA/SOLACE 2016 Delivering Good Governance in Local Government Guidance Notes for English Authorities CIPFA/SOLACE 2016 Delivering Good Governance in Local Government Framework Addendum – CIPFA/SOLACE May 2025
Decision to be taken in Public or Private Session?: Public