Issue - meetings

That the report be accepted.

The Internal Audit Manager introduced a report to inform the Committee of the actions resulting from points raised at previous Audit Committee meetings.  A summary of actions was attached to the report and it was noted that most had been completed with the remainder to be reported to a future meeting.

The Chair explained that this was an improved method of reporting actions carried out and asked about progress with Finance staff appraisals.  The Internal Audit Manager stated that these had been scheduled to take place between September and November 2012 to coincide with the implementation of the Finance function review.  He added that the Head of Finance had also discussed appraisal policy review with the Head of Human Resources.

Councillor G.H. Bateman, who had earlier given apologies for being unable to attend the drop-in sessions for Members, asked if these had been well attended and whether they would continue to be offered in future years.  The Corporate Finance Manager replied that there had been no visits made by Members for this year and that the Audit Committee would need to take a view on future sessions.

RESOLVED:

That the report be accepted.