Issue - meetings

Report of the Interim Head of Shared Assurance Services.

The Interim Head of Shared Assurance Services submitted a report that advised Members of the committee of the work undertaken for Chorley Council and Shared Services for the period 1 April 2018 to 1 March 2019 and work to be completed by 31 March 2019. The appended report highlighted the overall progress including completed works, work in progress and work yet to start.

101 days and 25.9 days, respectively, had been and would be completed by 31 March however, two pieces of work; consisting of ICT Reviews and Performance Management Information would be carried forward to commence in 2019/20. Further to this, the Commercial Properties audit would commence in March 2019 and would run over into 2019/20.

During January to March, audit work had been undertaken on the council’s combined enforcement services. A report had been recently issued and it was agreed that this could be made available to Councillors. Members were also advised that since the time of writing the committee report, an ethical culture review had been undertaken.

DECISION – That the report be noted.