Issue - meetings

To consider report 26/11 of the audit manager. 

The committee considered report 26/11 of the audit manager.  This summarised the outcome of recent internal audit activity.  Since the committee’s last meeting, internal audit had completed seven audits and four follow-up reviews.  The committee discussed the audits that had received a limited assurance. 

Gifts and hospitality 2011/12

While internal audit had no concerns over the management of councillors registering their gifts and hospitality, there were concerns over the ownership of the officer register.  The committee agreed with internal audit that this register should be managed by human resources staff, not the chief executive’s office. 

Health and safety 2010/11 follow-up audit

The committee noted that some recommendations had not been implemented following the original audit.  The committee had concerns that health and safety was not being given full consideration. 

RESOLVED: to recommend the Cabinet to be assured that health and safety was being given full attention by managers.