Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive ad Section 151 Officer.

The report sets out the progress made by internal audit against the revised Risk Based Internal Audit and Covid Assurance Plans originally approved by the Audit Committee in March 2021.    

The Committee is requested to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: John Pearsall on 474 4033 or Email: john.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which set out the progress made by internal audit against the revised Risk Based Internal Audit and Covid Assurance Plans originally approved by the Audit Committee in March 2021.   

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         Members asked about whether there were any ongoing staffing issues.  In response, Members were advised that there was currently one vacant post which was being advertised and officers were confident that this would be filled soon.

·         There was a draft report relating to respite care for disabled children whose needs are many and various, how useful has this exercise been? In response, Members were advised that there had been a great emphasis on quality assurance, there had been some teething problems in the systems used and this was a work in progress. A huge emphasis was given to the wellbeing of the children that are placed.  Overall, controls were really positive.

·         Members commented on the need for training for Councillors among others to keep up with the changes that are happening rapidly.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.