Issue - meetings

Report of the Head of Corporate Resources.

Further to Minute No. 23 of 21 September 2016, the Committee considered the report of the Chief Internal Auditor detailing the performance and activities of the Risk and Audit Service during the period from 1 September to 23 November 2016.

The Performance Report contained an Executive Summary; an Introduction; an Internal Audit Performance Update; a Health and Safety Performance Update; an Insurance Performance Update; a Risk and Resilience Performance Update; Looking Ahead, together with conclusions. The Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy was set out at Appendix A to the Performance Report.

The Chief Internal Auditor reported on key projects anticipated to be submitted to forthcoming meetings of this Committee.

RESOLVED: That

(1)       the progress in the delivery of the 2016/17 Internal Audit Plan and the activity undertaken for the period 1 September 2016 to 23 November 2016 be noted;

(2)      the Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy, as set out at Appendix A to the Performance Report, be approved;

(3)       the fact that the Council’s key Health and Safety policies have been reviewed in conjunction with the Health and Safety Committee be noted;

(4)       the fact that the insurance renewal has been completed be noted; and

(5)       the progress made in developing the Council’s emergency planning arrangements, be noted.