Governance structure
As part of the 2016/17 annual review of governance a new Governance Structure has been developed to replace the old Code of Corporate Governance and to meet the core governance principles stated in the Framework.
The Governance Structure includes key governance documents to improve accessibility for staff and the public and to provide a visual representation of the structure.
Core governance principles
- Behaving with integrity, demonstrating strong commitment to ethical values, and respecting the rule of law
- Ensuring openness and comprehensive stakeholder engagement
- Defining outcomes in terms of sustainable economic, social, and environmental benefits
- Determining the interventions necessary to optimise the achievement of the intended outcomes
- Developing the entity’s capacity, including the capability of its leadership and the individuals within it
- Managing risks and performance through robust internal control and strong public financial management
- Implementing good practices in transparency, reporting, and audit to deliver effective accountability
Governance comprises the arrangements (including political, economic, social, environmental, administrative, legal and other arrangements) put in place to ensure that the intended outcomes for stakeholders are defined and achieved. Together the documents below outline the governance structure in place at Harrow Council to meet the core governance principles stated above.
The Constitution - key documents
To view the key Constitution documents please click the button below.
Other key documents
All the documents below are currently being reviewed and will be republished by end of August 2019
- Harrow Ambition Plan – 2019
- Corporate Complaints Policy
- Whistleblowing Policy & Procedure
- Staff Induction Checklist
- Appraisal Process
- Recruitment Policy & Procedures
- Commercial & Procurement Strategy
- Freedom of Information Act publication scheme (coming soon)
- Cabinet Report Template
- Executive Decision-Making Flowchart
- Consultation Toolkit (coming soon)
- Risk Management Strategy and Policy 2016-20
- Final Accounts Guidelines (coming soon)
- Medium Term Financial Strategy 2019/20 – 2021/22
- Internal Audit Plan 2019/20
- Health & Wellbeing Terms of Reference
- Safer Harrow Terms of Reference
- Corporate Scorecard (coming soon)
- Data Protection Officer Role Profile
- Information Governance and Security Policy
- Acceptable Use Policy
- Information Governance Board Terms of Reference (coming soon)
- Data Quality Policy (coming soon)
Key external documents
All the documents below are currently being reviewed and will be republished by end of April 2019.
- CIPFA Statement on the Role of the Chief Financial Officer in Local Government (2015)
- Code of Practice on Managing the Risk of Fraud and Corruption (CIPFA, 2014)
- CIPFA Statement on the Role of the Head of Internal Audit (2019)
- Audit Committees: Practical Guidance for Local Authorities and Police (CIPFA, 2018)
- Public Sector Internal Audit Standards
- Freedom of Information Act
- Data protection Act
- Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015