Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 20
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Require Lead Non-Executive to report on Code compliance, detailing departmental breakdowns and departures
Conclusion
The Government Lead Non-Executive should provide a report on compliance with the Corporate Governance Code in the Government Lead Non-Executive Annual Report. This would cover all aspects of the Code, such as attendance at board meetings, whether fair and open recruitment practices have been followed, the management of conflicts of interest, and whether board effectiveness evaluations have been carried out. Information should be broken down by department and departments should also justify any departures from the Code in the governance statements of their annual report and accounts. (Paragraph 70) The Role of Non-Executive Directors in Government 37
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 8 September 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗