Some input from the Scrutiny Committee here, thinks Owl!
“The following paragraphs detail all findings that warrant the attention of management.
The findings are all grouped under the objective and risk that they relate.
1.
Risk:
The Authority is not aware of all assets/land owned.” …
…The Principal Estates Surveyor believes EDDC could be maintaining assets that is no longer owned by EDDC because of a lack of interface between different systems. We understand that the Strategic Lead – Housing is currently looking at reducing the amount of cost/time spent maintaining land that is Devon County Council’s jurisdiction. …
… there is no senior officer with overall responsibility for managing the asset management system including the required changes needed to improve usage of the system. There is a risk that limited actions are undertaken to imp
rove the usage of the Uniform system as a result of lack of responsibility and ownership at a senior level. …
… 2.
Risk:
Land or assets owned by the Authority cause injury or harm to a member of staff or member of the public due to insufficient inspection, record management and actioning of work.
East Devon Watch 