Issue - meetings

(i)       to note the responses provided to questions from members relating to individual outstanding audit recommendations; and

(ii)      to otherwise note the content of the report.

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Internal Auditor which advised on the progress made by Functions/Clusters with implementing recommendations that had been agreed in Internal Audit reports.

The report recommended:-

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

In response to a question regarding audit AC1909 (Timesheets and Allowances), the Chief Officer - Customer Experience advised that various options were being considered to ensure the correct information was added to the payroll system and that this had been discussed and agreed by Internal Audit.

In response to a question regarding audit AC1912 (Data Security in a Cloud-based Environment), the Chief Internal Auditor advised that he had received an update in relation to the audit and that the cluster had requested an extension to May 2020 to complete the outstanding recommendations.

In response to a question regarding audit AC1817 (Vehicle Usage), the Chief Officer - Operations and Protective Services advised that the Fleet Manager was reviewing the tenders to identify reasons why some of them were higher than expected and that it was still expected that the contract would be awarded on schedule.

In response to a question regarding audit AC1925 (Music Service), the Chief Officer - Integrated Children’s and Family Services advised that the digital system was partially complete with parents able to access the system and make payments for tuition.  He further advised that work was in progress for the reconciliation of payments made through the digital system against pupils in receipt of music tuition and that work should be complete by August 2020.

In response to a question regarding audit AC1806 (Corporate Landlord Responsibilities), the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord advised that there were some operational issues with the matrix and that he would meet with Internal Audit.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note the responses provided to questions from members relating to individual outstanding audit recommendations; and

(ii)      to otherwise note the content of the report.