Meeting documents

To consider this report.

The Committee considered this report that provided a further update on progress made to implement recommendations following a partial audit opinion in 2016. It was also noted that a follow up audit was due to commence to check on how the new processes and systems were operating and the results of which would be reported at a future meeting.

The report was introduced by the Director for Economic and Community Infrastructure and he provided a presentation during which noting that the findings of the original audit had been addressed through several different actions and these were outlined in Appendix A of the report. He also stated that a follow up audit had been requested to review whether the identified risks continued to be adequately addressed.

There was a brief discussion and it was noted that the old ‘Atrium’ system had been switched off and all existing and new agreements had been uploaded to the replacement ‘Mastergov’ system and this created email notifications to alert officers. The Director for Economic and Community Infrastructure Operations confirmed that the team remained adequately resourced to continue to address the issues highlighted in the auditor report. The new system was reviewed on a monthly basis to show actions were being tracked appropriately.

In response to a question about public accessibility to the system, it was noted that this would be given consideration. The ‘linkage’ and compatibility between the County and District Councils was obtained through the 106 agreements and it was noted the working relationships were now much improved. District Councils retained responsibility regarding Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds.

The report was accepted.

The Committee considered this report that provided a further update on progress made to implement recommendations following a partial audit opinion in 2016. It was also noted that a follow up audit was due to commence to check on how the new processes and systems were operating and the results of which would be reported at a future meeting.

The report was introduced by the Director for Economic and Community Infrastructure and he provided a presentation during which noting that the findings of the original audit had been addressed through several different actions and these were outlined in Appendix A of the report. He also stated that a follow up audit had been requested to review whether the identified risks continued to be adequately addressed.

There was a brief discussion and it was noted that the old ‘Atrium’ system had been switched off and all existing and new agreements had been uploaded to the replacement ‘Mastergov’ system and this created email notifications to alert officers. The Director for Economic and Community Infrastructure Operations confirmed that the team remained adequately resourced to continue to address the issues highlighted in the auditor report. The new system was reviewed on a monthly basis to show actions were being tracked appropriately.

In response to a question about public accessibility to the system, it was noted that this would be given consideration. The ‘linkage’ and compatibility between the County and District Councils was obtained through the 106 agreements and it was noted that those working relationships were now much improved. District Councils retained responsibility regarding Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds.

The report was accepted.