Decision details

In compliance with good practice set out in the CIPFA Code of Practice for Internal Audit in Local Government, final report summaries and action plans from recent internal audits were before the Committee to review.

Decision

1.        Noted the contents of the reports in respect of the following audits:-

(a)        Review of Carefirst

(b)        Review of Customer Service Centre

(c)        Review of Universal Credit

(d)        Review of Budget Preparation and Control

(e)        Review of Additional Special Needs

(f)          Review of Leisure

(g)        Review of Business Continuity

(h)        Review of Statutory Performance Indicators 2012/13

(i)           Review of Treasury Management

(j)           Review of Procurement

(k)         Review of Creditors – Purchase Cards

(l)           Review of Stocktaking

2.        Noted the concerns raised by Councillor Breslin in respect of the Review of Additional Support Needs and agreed that this concern would be discussed further at the joint seminar to be arranged with the PRS Committee;

3.        In respect of the Review of Procurement noted Councillor Corry’s request for an update on staffing within the Procurement Team which the Head of Strategic Finance would arrange for the Head of Customer and Support Services to provide; and

4.        Noted the response to Councillor Corry’s request for clarification on reporting of procurement savings and non-financial benefits.

(Reference: Report by Chief Internal Auditor dated 29 May 2014, submitted)