Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Manager of Internal Audit and Risk which informed members of the work carried out by Internal Audit during the period July to March 2013 ( for copy see file of Minutes).

Members discussed in detail the school surplus/deficit balances that were highlighted as a significant issue within the report.  The Manager of Internal Audit and Risk said ways to help schools manage a deficit budget was being looked into.  The Corporate Director, Resources added that a schools deficit budget was a significant risk for the County Council especially if the school was forced to become an Academy as the deficit would stay with the Council.  He went to inform Members that there would be a more robust and tighter way monitoring of schools budgets.

The Corporate Director, Resources said the Corporate Management team were aware of the overdue actions and that this would continue to be monitored.  He reminded Members that they could call officers in to explain overdue actions at future Committee meetings.

Resolved:

1.         The amendments made to the 2012/13 Annual Audit Plan be noted.

2.         Work undertaken by Internal Audit during the quarter ended March 2013 be noted.

3.         Progress made by service managers in responding to the work of Internal Audit be noted.