Issue - meetings

(i)       in relation to questions raised around the timescales for the recruitment process for appointing a permanent Managing Director for Bon Accord Care Ltd; to note that the Chief Officer People and Organisation would determine if the timescales could be amended and would circulate a response to the Committee;

(ii)      to note the level of assurance provided by each ALEO on risk management, financial management and governance; and

(iii)      to note that Assurance Hub officers and ALEO Service Leads will discuss any outstanding issues identified in the appendices and identified at the Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee with ALEO representatives, with a view to further improving the assessment ratings at the next Hub meeting.

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer Governance which provided assurance on the risk management, financial management and governance arrangements of Arm’s Length External Organisations (ALEOs) within the ALEO Assurance Hub’s terms of reference.

The report recommended:

That the Committee -

(a)            notes the level of assurance provided by each ALEO on risk management, financial management and governance; and

(b)            notes that Assurance Hub officers and ALEO Service Leads will discuss any outstanding issues identified in the appendices and identified at the Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee with ALEO representatives, with a view to further improving the assessment ratings at the next Hub meeting.

Cllr Yuill requested that when the Service Level Agreements with ALEO’s were reviewed that they include a section highlighting the importance of participating in the ALEO Assurance Hub process.  The Chief Officer Governance advised that the request would be considered and discussed with the ALEO lead officers.

Councillor Duncan raised concerns in relation to the timescales for the recruitment process for appointing a permanent Managing Director for Bon Accord Care Ltd and requested that where possible the process commenced earlier.

Councillor Duncan sought information as to what methods Aberdeen Heat and Power were undertaking to fill the vacant Tenants Director spaces on the Board.  The Interim Democracy Manager advised that with the introduction of GDPR, there were limits on the level of tenant’s information that could be shared with Aberdeen Heat and Power.  The Chief Officer Governance advised that if there were any blockages he would advise the Committee.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       in relation to questions raised around the timescales for the recruitment process for appointing a permanent Managing Director for Bon Accord Care Ltd; to note that the Chief Officer People and Organisation would determine if the timescales could be amended and would circulate a response to the Committee;

(ii)      to note the level of assurance provided by each ALEO on risk management, financial management and governance; and

(iii)      to note that Assurance Hub officers and ALEO Service Leads will discuss any outstanding issues identified in the appendices and identified at the Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee with ALEO representatives, with a view to further improving the assessment ratings at the next Hub meeting.