Scrutiny Committee - 24/09/2012

At a MEETING of the SCRUTINY COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 24th September, 2012.

Present:-

Bailie Willie SAWERS

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Kevin KEENAN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 22nd August, 2012 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

No declarations of interest were made.

II DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL 2011/2012 ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

(a) DRAFT AUDITED STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2011/2012

The above report was submitted and noted (Report No 384-2012).

(b) EXTERNAL AUDITOR'S REPORT

The above report was submitted and noted (Report No 383-2012).

(c) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL 2011/2012 ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

There was submitted Report No 382-2012 by the Director of Corporate Services on the outcome of the external audit of Dundee City Council for the year to 31st March, 2012.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the contents of the External Auditor's Report to Those Charged With Governance, in particular that KPMG LLP anticipated issuing an unqualified audit opinion;

(ii) noted the completed Action Plan at Appendix 3 to the External Auditor's Report to Those Charged With Governance;

(iii) instructed the Director of Corporate Services to arrange for the Audited Statement of Accounts to be signed, as necessary; and

(iv) noted that the External Auditor's Report to Members would be considered by the Policy and Resources Committee in due course, together with the Audited Statement of Accounts.

III TAYSIDE SUPERANNUATION FUNDS 2011/2012

(a) DRAFT AUDITED STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE TAYSIDE SUPERANNUATION FUNDS 2011/2012

The above report was submitted and noted (Report No 379-2012).

(b) EXTERNAL AUDITOR'S ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT

The above report was submitted and noted (Report No 380-2012).

(c) TAYSIDE SUPERANNUATION FUNDS 2011/2012 ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

There was submitted Report No 381-2012 by the Director of Corporate Services on the outcome of the external audit of Tayside Superannuation Funds for the year to 31st March, 2012.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the contents of the External Auditor's Annual Audit Report, in particular that KPMG LLP anticipated issuing an unqualified audit opinion;

(ii) instructed the Director of Corporate Services to arrange for the Audited Statement of Accounts to be signed, as necessary; and

(iii) noted that the External Auditor's Report to Members would be considered by the Policy and Resources Committee in due course, together with the Audited Statement of Accounts.

IV INSPECTION OF DENS ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY CLASS

There was submitted Report No 356-2012 by the Director of Education reporting on the findings of the HMIe inspection of Dens Road Primary School and Nursery Class.

The Committee, having questioned the Director of Education and senior management, agreed to:-

(i) note the contents of this report; and

(ii) instruct the Director of Education to monitor progress towards meeting the areas for improvement contained in the report.

V INSPECTION OF CONNECT 5 AND BALERNO OFF-SITE CENTRES

There was submitted Report No 351-2012 by the Director of Education reporting on the findings of the HMIe inspection of Connect 5 and Balerno Off-site Centres.

The Committee, having questioned the Director of Education and senior management, agreed to:-

(i) note the contents of this report; and

(ii) instruct the Director of Education to monitor progress towards meeting the areas for improvement contained in the report.

Kevin KEENAN, Convener.