Issue - meetings

(i)       to note the responses to questions from members; and

(ii)      to endorse the agreed recommendations for improvement as contained in the internal audit report.

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Internal Auditor which presented an audit in relation to COVID-19 Spending which was undertaken to obtain assurance over key spending decisions and financial payments in relation to COVID-19.

The report recommended:-

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

In response to a questions relating to the different streams of funding and what was he best way to manage similar funds in the future, the Chief Officer – Finance advised that each funding stream had criteria in which it could be used and that although flexibility in some areas was welcome, having very specific criteria was helpful to be able to manage those funds appropriately.  He further advised that if a similar situation occurred in the future that the organisation would be able to deploy staff to the areas requiring additional support.

 The Committee resolved:-

to endorse the agreed recommendations for improvement as contained in the internal audit report.