Decision details

Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Legal & Democratic Services Officer, as contained on pages 59 to 68 and 355 to 362 of the Book of Reports, which provided an update on the Council's outstanding Internal Audit recommendations.

The Committee was advised that where there is continued delay in the implementation of Internal audit Recommendations, the responsible officer or Director/Assistant Director, could be asked to attend the Committee to answer questions on the reasons for the non-completion of agreed Internal Audit recommendations or delay in implementation.

Comments and questions were raised in respect of the following:

• Attendance at Committee by and Executive Management Team officer.
• The significant improvement for implementing recommendations

RESOLVED:  

A.    That the status of outstanding audit recommendations and the progress to date, be noted.

B.    That relevant officers be asked to attend the next meeting of the Committee, in respect of the outstanding internal audit recommendations in relation to the following audit reviews:

(i)              Business Continuity

(ii)             Corporate Land Allocations

(iii)           Markets

3. That an officer from the Executive Management Team be asked to attend at least one meeting a year of the Committee.