Governance in local government is currently defined by CIPFA/SOLACE and the Audit Commission as follows:
'Governance is about how local government bodies ensure that they are doing the right things, in the right way, for the right people in a timely inclusive, open, honest and accountable manner. It comprises the systems and processes for the direction and control of local authorities through which they account to, engage with and lead their communities.'
APTSec has read that:
'Poor governance is at the heart of many public sector failures. It isn’t usually a single failure or shortcoming in governance that is responsible for a service failure, but an accumulation of factors. Governance should therefore matter to everyone in your council.
The quality of governance also affects how much people trust your organisation. Loss of public trust matters because it can mean people will disengage. For example, people might choose other service options such as private schools and leisure centres, or choose not to participate by not voting or failing to respond to consultation.'
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