Agenda item

Report by Chief Internal Auditor.

The Committee considered a report which provided executive summaries and details of seven audits that had been undertaken by Internal Audit and the recommendations that had been identified as a result of these audits.

The Procurement and Commissioning Manager was invited to give detailed background information on the PECOS purchasing system, the processes involved with its operation, and the roles and responsibilities of authorised users. 

It was noted that the action targets for 30 November 2015 had been completed - and measures put in place to streamline the number of authorised users, decrease “workarounds” and to increase the proportion of spend through PECOS.

During discussion it was also noted that a report proposing a review of assurance levels would be brought to the next meeting of the Audit Committee.

Decision

The Committee noted the content of the summary report and detail within each individual report in respect of the following audits;

·        Procurement (PECOS)

·        Taxi Licensing

·        Tendering

·        Performance Management

·        Risk Management

·        Education Attainment – Looked after Children; and

·        Early Years.

(Reference:  Report by Chief Internal Auditor dated 4 December 2015, submitted)