Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be accepted with amendments; 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 current Forward Work Programme was presented for consideration.  The suggested items on the Contract Procedure Rules update and Chief Officer report on Provider Overpayments would be scheduled for the January meeting.

As this was the last meeting before the departure of the Internal Audit Manager, the Chairman took the opportunity to thank him for his excellent work and offer best wishes on behalf of the Committee.  Good wishes were also extended to the Principal Auditor who was to undertake the role on an interim basis.

The Chief Officer (Governance) said that information on the interim arrangements had been shared with Members and that work was underway to explore permanent options for the post including the potential for post-sharing with other Authorities.  A clear position statement would be given to the Committee at the meeting in January.  The Internal Audit Manager thanked the Committee for its support to him personally and to the Internal Audit section.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be accepted with amendments; 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.