The discussion revolved several issues raised by accounting officers and included contributions from Brian Whalley, who presents the Forum's accountability and governance programmes, and Kieran Donnelly, the Comptroller & Auditor General.
Process | Proportionality | Risk | FoI | Fairness | VFM
Among the issues widely and roundly debated were:
- Accountability - Split accountability and delegated accountability
- Procurement - The impact of public procurement on the cost base and the often disproportionate cost of compliance
- Compliance - The compliance regime and its impact on smaller public bodies
- Risk - The consideration and costing of risk, and the need to act in a commercial way
- The Public Accounts Committee - Examples of good practice and the other lessons coming out of its deliberations
For more information contact Roger Bradley, (T) 02890 347400.
