Issue - meetings

(i)       in response to a question from Councillor Duncan regarding why contracts had not been signed by suppliers that were still being used, to note that the Chief Officer Commercial and Procurement would liaise with officers and provide a response to the Committee;

(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 Chief Internal Auditor which presented an audit in relation to Stores Purchasing which considered whether adequate controls were in place regarding procurement and receipt of materials.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       in response to a question from Councillor Duncan regarding why contracts had not been signed by suppliers that were still being used, to note that the Chief Officer Commercial and Procurement would liaise with officers and provide a response to the Committee;

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