Issue - meetings

Report by Head of Strategic Finance

Internal Audit, as part of the Annual Audit Plan for 2008 – 2009 carried out a Tendering Procedures audit in August 2008.  The project selected was Argyll Air Services to complement the review of contract arrangements and subsequent report by the Council’s External Auditors.  In consultation with Grant Thornton UK LLP it was agreed that both reports would be presented under the specific heading of Contract Management for ease of review by the Audit Committee.  These reports were now before the Committee for consideration.

Decision

1.             Noted the contents of the reports and that these will be followed up by Internal Audit; and

2.             Acknowledged that the Council have revised its project management arrangements which meet good practice guidelines and will now identify risks prior to the commencement of projects.

(Reference: Report by Internal Audit Manager dated August 2008 and report by Grant Thornton UK LLP dated March 2009, submitted)