Decision details

The Committee had before it a report by the Internal Auditor which presented an audit in relation to Garthdee Alpine Sports (GAS) which reviewed the financial systems and records to ensure that appropriate internal control mechanisms were in place covering all aspects of the establishment.

The report recommended:-

That the Committee review, discuss and comment on the issues raised within the report and the attached appendix.

Councillors sought assurance that the recommendations contained within the audit report would be actioned by the Company, wherein the Head of Policy, Performance and Resources advised that he was is dialogue with the staff within the centre and that he would submit a report to a future meeting of this Committee providing an update on the progress made with implementing the recommendations contained in the internal audit report.

Councillor Yuill asked if there was an option for Sport Aberdeen to take over the management of the centre, wherein the Head of Policy, Performance and Resources had been instructed to undertake a review of sports provision across Aberdeen to include all existing organisations providing sports facilities and to provide a sports strategy for the city and that he would be reporting back to a future meeting of the Finance, Policy and Resources Committee.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to note that the Head of Policy, Performance and Resources would submit a report to a future meeting of this Committee providing an update on the progress made with implementing the recommendations contained in the internal audit report;

(ii)        to note that the Head of Policy, Performance and Resources had been instructed to undertake a review of sports provision across Aberdeen to include all existing organisations providing sports facilities and to provide a sports strategy for the city and report back to a future meeting of the Finance, Policy and Resources Committee; and

(iii)       to otherwise note the content of the report and endorse the recommendations for improvement.

- COUNCILLOR STEPHEN FLYNN, Convener