Resolved-

That the Committee:

(1)       Takes assurance from the results to date that show that the control environment, risk management and governance processes of the Council are effective.

(2)       Endorses the anticipated coverage and changes of Internal Audit work during the year.

(3)       Require Internal Audit to monitor the control environment, risk management and governance arrangements and continues to assess areas of control weakness and the ability of management to deliver improvements to the control environment when required.

(4)       Requests that a progress report relating to Direct Payments be submitted to the Corporate Management Team in six months time and subsequently to this Committee to determine the level of progress being made.

Action:  Director of Finance

                                                            (Mark St Romaine – 01274 432888)