Issue - meetings

to 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 Care Financial Assessments which considered whether adequate arrangements were in place across the Service to undertake financial assessments in an accurate and efficient manner.

The report recommended:

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

Councillor Samarai sought assurance that the concerns and recommendations would be implemented, wherein the Finance Partner advised that he was confident that all of the recommendations would be completed by the implementation date.

Councillor Duncan sought information as to whether a whole system and process review had been undertaken, wherein the Finance Partner advised that all systems and processes were reviewed on a regular basis and any improvements were implemented.

Councillor Cooke sought clarification in relation to whose signature was missing form some of the paperwork and whether the paperwork would be adapted for digital use, wherein the Finance Partner advised that it was the service user signature that was missing and that the forms were being redesigned for digital submission.

The Committee resolved:-

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