Agenda item

Report by Head of Strategic Finance

The Committee considered a report which provided detail in respect of the following 7 audits:

·         Client Accounts;

·         Strategic Housing Fund;

·         VAT;

·         Piers and Harbours;

·         LEADER;

·         Travel and Subsistence; and

·         Gifts and Hospitality.

In respect of the Piers and Harbour audit, the Committee noted that the findings indicated that there is no external representation on the Argyll and Bute Harbour Board contrary to British Ports Authority guidance and anticipated that consideration of this will be part of a review of the Harbour Board framework.

The Committee noted that the Performance Management audit was still in progress and will be brought to the next Audit and Scrutiny Committee meeting in December 2017.

Decision

The Committee reviewed and endorsed the summary report and detail within each individual report.

(Reference: Report by Head of Strategic Finance dated 19 September 2017, submitted)