Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be accepted; and

(b)       That the Internal Audit Manager, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.

The Principal Auditor presented the Forward Work Programme for consideration and highlighted the movements since last reported.

The Chair suggested an item on school transport and was advised by the Chief Executive that the Education & Youth Overview & Scrutiny Committee would receive an update on commissioning and operations at its next meeting.  This would be followed up by a detailed note circulated to all Members.  He reported that normal school transport operations were being resumed and that complex procurement and eligibility issues were being worked on.  He paid tribute to the work of officers at Alltami depot and thanked Members for sharing information.  He reassured the Committee that the issues were being referred to Overview & Scrutiny with advisory work planned by Internal Audit.

Councillor Chris Dolphin referred to recruitment and retention issues with the Youth Service.  The Chief Executive offered to follow-up.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be accepted; and

(b)       That the Internal Audit Manager, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.