Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Finance with details of the recent internal audit report and progress on service options.

The Committee received and noted the report from the Interim Director of Finance detailing the Appointeeships Progress and Update Report. 

RESOLVED: to note:

(i)  The service improvements and reduced likely risk exposure following the recent audit;

(ii)  The intention to review financial thresholds at which clients are referred to Hampshire County Council for deputyship;

(iii)  The plans to introduce charging and invest in a case management system, with consequent positive impact on capacity and quality of service; and

(iv)  That a follow up audit is not expected until further progress has been made.