To consider a report of the Audit and Assurance Manager.

The Audit and Assurance Manager submitted a report which provided a summary of the work of Audit and Assurance during the period above; and sought to provide ongoing assurance to the Council on the adequacy of its control environment. Members were advised on the current position in respect of report output, responses to recommendations, and positive follow-up of previous reports; and detail was provided on the service’s support for the National Fraud Initiative, and a wide-ranging questionnaire issued to schools.

          RESOLVED – That the content of the report be noted.