Agenda item

The Committee received a report from the Audit Commission on Certification of Claims and Returns. It was brought to Members attention that the certification of grants and subsidies was a significant area of work for the Commission and the report summarised the outcomes of the District Auditor’s certification work on the Authority’s 2010/11 claims and returns. The main finding was a significant area for improvement due to a lack of overall control and monitoring of the claims and returns. Whilst it was understood that significant effort was put into providing files, there had been delays in audit certification and some submission deadlines were missed.

The Strategic Director for Resources expressed concern that issues raised last year had not been addressed. It was requested by Members that a report on the changes in certification on grant control processes be put onto the next agenda for consideration.

Resolved:- That the report on Certification of Claims and Returns be noted and an item on the changes in certification on grant control processes be added to the next agenda.