Issue - meetings

(i)       to note the detail of the Audit Scotland Reports:

(1) Self Directed Support – 2017 Progress Report

(2) Equal Pay in Scottish Councils; and

(ii)      in response to a question from Councillor Cooke relating to section 3.4.10 of the report which gave advice for elected members in relation to equal pay and the fact that he could not answer the majority of the questions, to note that the Head of Legal and Democratic Services would liaise with colleagues and provide a response to the Committee.

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Executive which presented a summary of Audit Scotland national studies published in the last cycle together with any actions taken or agreed to be taken by the Council in response to the studies.

The report recommended:

That the Committee note the detail of the Audit Scotland Reports:

(1) Self Directed Support – 2017 Progress Report

(2) Equal Pay in Scottish Councils.

Councillor Cooke sought clarification in relation to the advice for elected members for equal pay, wherein the Head of Legal and Democratic Services advised that he would liaise with officers and provide a response to Committee.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       in response to a question from Councillor Cooke relating to section 3.4.10 of the report which gave advice for elected members in relation to equal pay and the fact that he could not answer the majority of the questions, to note that the Head of Legal and Democratic Services would liaise with colleagues and provide a response to the Committee; and

(ii)      to otherwise approve the recommendation contained in the report.