Issue - meetings

(i)       in relation to a question from Councillor Townson relating to Garthdee Alpine Sports and whether the audit had been completed, to note that the audit was complete and would be presented to this Committee in September 2017;

(ii)      in relation to a question from Councillor Townson relating to whether  the grant funding for Garthdee Alpine Sports had been withheld, to note that the Head of Finance would check and advise Councillor Townson outwith the meeting;

(iii)      in relation to questions from Councillors Jackie Dunbar and Townson relating to Disclosure Checks, to note that the Chief Executive would liaise with officers and provide a response to the Committee;

(iii)      to approve a delay in the audit it requested relating to whether there are adequate controls in the Programme Management Office, to quarter four of 2017/18; and

(iv)     to otherwise note the content of the report.

The Committee had before it a report by the Internal Auditor which provided an update on progress made against the approved 2016/17 and 2017/18 Internal Audit Plans.

The report recommended:

That the Committee –

(a)      approves a delay in the audit requested, relating to whether there are adequate controls in the Programme Management Office, to quarter four of 2017/18; and

(b)      review, discuss and comment on the issues raised within the report and attached appendices.

Councillor Townson sought clarification as to why only Councillors who were members of the Education and Children’s Services Committee received a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.  Councillor Dunbar sought clarification in relation to Councillors who had not been PVG checked and what the implications would be for them whilst at events or Councillor surgeries that would put them into contact with children or vulnerable adults. 

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       in relation to a question from Councillor Townson relating to Garthdee Alpine Sports and whether the audit had been completed, to note that the audit was complete and would be presented to this Committee in September 2017;

(ii)      in relation to a question from Councillor Townson relating to whether  the grant funding for Garthdee Alpine Sports had been withheld, to note that the Head of Finance would check and advise Councillor Townson outwith the meeting;

(iii)      in relation to questions from Councillors Jackie Dunbar and Townson relating to PVG checks, to note that the Chief Executive would liaise with officers and provide a response to the Committee; and

(v)      to otherwise approve the recommendations contained in the report.