Issue - meetings

3.50pm

Report from the Director of Finance.

This report presents the Internal Audit progress report for 2017/18.

The committee is RECOMMENDED to note the progress with the 17/18 Internal Audit Plan and 17/18 Counter Fraud Plan and the outcome of the completed audits.

Recommendation agreed.

Ms Cox summarised the report.  The team is in a better position regarding resources and the outcomes of the external assessment were very positive.  The one red report related to S106s was discussed at the Audit Working Group and will be on their agenda again in February.

Members raised issues on the report and Officers responded as follows:

·         A solicitor was fined £980 plus costs for misuse of a Blue Badge and 20 more badges were seized recently.

·         The one Private Residential Care Home provider that is being closely monitored due to overpayment issues would be difficult to drop.  There are no issues with the quality of care.  The Council is working with them on checklists to resolve the problem.

·         With regard to consideration of fraud risks, the correct processes are being followed - the problem is in documenting it to be able to demonstrate that.

Members expressed disappointment that the briefing note on fostering, where there is an amber report, was not prepared in time.  The Chairman asked for it to be ready for the February AWG meeting.

RESOLVED: to note the progress with the 17/18 Internal Audit Plan and 17/18 Counter Fraud Plan and the outcome of the completed audits.