Issue - meetings

(i)       in relation to a question from Councillor Duncan on the number of contracts awarded where the initial bids were unsatisfactory, to note that a response would be sought from the Public Transport Unit and circulated to members;

(ii)      to otherwise note the content of the report and endorse the recommendations for improvement as agreed by the Service.

The Committee had before it a report by the Internal Auditor which presented an audit in relation to Social Work Transport which considered whether appropriate arrangements were in place to secure transportation in a cost effective and well managed way.

The report recommended:

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

Councillor Duncan requested further information relating to the number of contracts that had been awarded where the initial bids were unsatisfactory.  The Head of Land and Property Assets advised that a response would be sought and circulated to the Committee.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         in relation to a question from Councillor Duncan on the number of contracts awarded where the initial bids were unsatisfactory, to note that a response would be sought from the Public Transport Unit and circulated to members; and

(ii)        to otherwise note the content of the report and endorse the recommendations for improvement as agreed by the Service.