Issue - meetings

to note the report and the attached internal audit report.

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Internal Auditor which presented an audit on Recruitment which was undertaken to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls over the recruitment processes.

The report recommended:-

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

In response to a question relating to the PVG temporary dispensation and why the new post wasn’t vetted, the Service Lead - People & Organisation Development Services advised that the employee already had a PVG in place which was live so any changes to the individuals circumstances would have been notified.  She further advised that temporary dispensation was only used in exceptional circumstances.

In response to questions relating to the number of recruiting managers who had not responded to Internal Audit and whether they had been contacted for an explanation, the Service Lead - People & Organisation Development Services advised that she would make contact with those that had not responded once she received the details from the Chief Internal Auditor.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the report and the attached internal audit report.