Audit Committee

Thursday 15 March 2007 at 3.00 pm

Present:  Councillors Hill, McCabe, Moran, Nimmo, Robertson and Stewart.

Chair:  Councillor McCabe presided.

In attendance:  Corporate Director Improvement and Performance, Corporate Director Environment and Community Protection, Corporate Director Regeneration and Resources, Head of Finance, Head of Performance Management and Procurement, Head of Property Resources and Facilities Management, Interim Chief Internal Auditor and Mr H McNeilly (for Head of Legal and Administration).

Present Also:  Ms E Boyd, Audit Scotland.

Apologies:  Councillor McCormick (M).

The following paragraphs are submitted for information only, having been dealt with under the powers delegated to the Committee.

244

Risk Management Progress Report

244

There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Improvement and Performance providing an update on progress made on risk management since the last meeting of the Committee.

Decided:  that the Committee note the progress made on risk management since the last meeting.

245

External Audit Action Plan Progress Report

245

There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Improvement and Performance providing an update on the progress made against previously issued external audit action plans.

Decided:  that it be remitted to the Corporate Management Team to consider the issues raised in the report with a view to setting firm dates for completion of the various actions identified in the action plan, for submission to the next meeting of the Committee.

246

Internal Audit Progress Report

246

There was submitted a report by the Corporate Director Improvement and Performance on the work undertaken by the Internal Audit Section during the period 8 December 2006 to 15 February 2007.

Decided:  that the Committee note the progress made by Internal Audit in the reporting period.