Issue - meetings

The Committee received a report detaining the status of internal audit recommendations as at June 2015.

It was reported that, in the 12 month period to June 2015, a total of 81 recommendations had been made by Internal Audit, of which 38 were essential, 35 desirable and 8 were best practice. Members were advised that only essential recommendations had been included in the report in order to allow the Council to focus upon the areas which were highest risk.

The Committee was informed that only 2 essential recommendations were overdue, resulting in a 95% completion rate. The 2 outstanding essential recommendations had been discussed with senior management and it had been agreed to extend the target date to March 2016. An action was in place to address the 2 recommendations by that time.

Members discussed the outstanding recommendations and it was suggested that, although particular elements the Planned Property Maintenance Policy could not be started until condition surveys on all Council assets were complete, work could begin on the more strategic elements of the Policy.

RESOLVED to note the current position with outstanding audit recommendations.