Meeting documents

To consider this report.

The Committee considered this report, introduced by the Head of Corporate Property, that provided details of a follow up audit to review progress made on recommendations arising from a partial audit. It was noted that good progress had been made and attention was directed to Appendix 1 of the report that provided an overview of activity to address the 9 recommendations made in the partial audit.

Members heard that of the 9 recommendations, 4 had been completed by the time of the follow-up audit and a further 2 had been completed since then. It was explained, and the Committee understood why 1 recommendation was not now being implemented and two actions remained in progress and were near completion.

In response to a question it was confirmed that the Council held a comprehensive list of all its assets, which included there condition and location, and this was helpful in enabling the Council to focus resources on frontline services and delivering the County Plan.

There was a brief discussion about risk 3 particularly with the Council adopting the Corporate Landlord approach and it was explained that clearer controls and monitoring were now in place, including a checklist and guidance for officers. Future possible disposals were now shared regularly with the Council’s Strategic Commissioning Group to ensure that all opportunities and service needs were understood, and all upcoming disposals were transparent.

The report was accepted.

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The Committee considered this report, introduced by the Head of Corporate Property, that provided details of a follow up audit to review progress made on recommendations arising from a partial audit. It was noted that good progress had been made and attention was directed to Appendix 1 of the report that provided an overview of activity to address the 9 recommendations made in the partial audit.

Members heard that of the 9 recommendations, 4 had been completed by the time of the follow-up audit and a further 2 had been completed since then. It was explained, and the Committee asked for and received reassurance about 1 recommendation that was not now being implemented. It was noted that two actions remained in progress and were near completion.

In response to a question it was confirmed that the Council held a comprehensive list of all its assets, which included the condition and location of each, and this was helpful in enabling the Council to focus resources on frontline services and delivering the County Plan.

There was a brief discussion about risk 3 particularly with the Council adopting the Corporate Landlord approach and it was explained that clearer controls and monitoring were now in place, including a checklist and guidance for officers. Future possible disposals were now shared regularly with the Council’s Strategic Commissioning Group to ensure that all opportunities and service needs were understood, and all upcoming disposals were transparent.

The report was accepted.