The Parish Council’s financial controls has been praised by the Internal Auditor reports F&GP Chair John O’Brien.
Just when we have seen inflation fall to 2%, we are sure to face a period of uncertainty following the results of the General Election in 9-days’ time.
It is with satisfaction that our Internal Auditor has praised our financial controls and I thank our Clerk, as Responsible Financial Officer, for her skill and diligence. To add to our financial controls, we are now able to implement a two-step verification safeguarding process for payments through Barclays bank.
‘Caution’ must now become our mantra and the need for an accredited status for Cyber Security has recently been seen as essential, at a time of increasing cyber-attacks on institutions. Committee will discuss further measures.
The new server for the CCTV system has been installed but brings with it the need to keep the electronic equipment safe and operating in a stable environment. It has been recommended that air conditioning equipment is needed to provide this.
Finally, it is also time for the Committee to consider the appointment of an Internal Auditor for recommendation to Full Council