Issue - meetings

The Committee received an update on programme and project management and other compliance issues.

There had been two previous action plan/progress reports to the Committee on this topic following findings of an internal review.  In future this reporting would be covered by the Council’s normal performance monitoring and reporting framework.  Assurance on the robustness of the relevant systems and processes formed part of the overall governance framework of the Council, the effectiveness of which was reviewed as part of the Annual Governance Statement process.

It was noted that the Gateway Model was now in place to provide assurance and controlled start up of projects and involved the Executive Monitoring Board and Technical Enabler Group.  Monthly meetings of these groups were held to review, challenge and give endorsement to all new major projects and programmes. 

RESOLVED: That

(1)       it be noted that all the agreed actions have now been implemented or are in progress and on target to be implemented in the coming weeks.

(2)       it be noted that the new arrangements described will now fall under the Council’s normal governance and performance monitoring and reporting framework.