Appendix 2 All Self-Assessment Checklists (1 7) – For 2015 Checklist 1: General Obligations not specific to individual projects/programmes – 3 - Ref General Obligations not specific to Discussion/Action Required 1 individual projects/programmes Self- Assessed Compliance Rating: Does the Local Authority ensure, on an 2015 is the Second year of the PSC 3 ongoing basis that appropriate people in Local Government, & all relevant CHK1.1 within the authority and in its agencies are staff & agencies have been notified aware of the requirements of the Public of their obligations under the PSC Spending Code? Has there been participation by relevant 1 No Training provided for Local CHK1.2 staff in external training on the Public Government sector in 2015. Spending Code? (i.e. DPER) Has internal training on the Public 3 The PSC and the QA guidance CHK1.3 Spending Code been provided to relevant (version 2) were circulated to all staff? relevant staff and agencies. More training is still required Has the Public Spending Code been Where applicable the PSC has been CHK1.4 3 adapted for the type of project/programme adapted and each Head of Section that your authority is responsible for? i.e. or Agency was required to confirm have adapted sectoral guidelines been their compliance with same on an developed? annual basis. Has the Local Authority in its role as Yes - each Head of Section was CHK1.5 Sanctioning Authority satisfied itself that 3 required to confirm their compliance agencies that it funds comply with the with same on an annual basis. Public Spending Code? Have recommendations from previous Yes - Quality Assurance exercises CHK1.6 Quality Assurance exercises (incl. old 3 and additional Internal Auditor spot Spot-Checks) been disseminated, where checks (on services), reports & appropriate, within the Local Authority and recommendations have been sent to to your agencies? the relevant party for review and application Have recommendations from previous Yes Internal Auditor still conducts – CHK1.7 Quality Assurance exercises been acted 3 Spot checks outside of the PSC. upon? Inventory list updated Annually & Assurance of compliance with the PSC sought on an annual basis from the heads of each Section/Departments Has an annual Public Spending Code
Appendix 2 All Self-Assessment Checklists (1 – 7) For 2015 Checklist 1: – General Obligations not specific to individual projects/programmes Ref General Obligations not specific to individual projects/programmes Compliance Rating: 1 - 3 Discussion/Action Required CHK1.1 Does the Local Authority ensure, on an ongoing basis that appropriate people within the authority and in its agencies are aware of the requirements of the Public Spending Code? 3 2015 is the Second year of the PSC in Local Government, & all relevant staff & agencies have been notified of their obligations under the PSC CHK1.2 Has there been participation by relevant staff in external training on the Public Spending Code? (i.e. DPER) 1 No Training provided for Local Government sector in 2015. CHK1.3 Has internal training on the Public Spending Code been provided to relevant staff? 3 The PSC and the QA guidance (version 2) were circulated to all relevant staff and agencies. More training is still required CHK1.4 Has the Public Spending Code been adapted for the type of project/programme that your authority is responsible for? i.e. have adapted sectoral guidelines been developed? 3 Where applicable the PSC has been adapted and each Head of Section or Agency was required to confirm their compliance with same on an annual basis. CHK1.5 Has the Local Authority in its role as Sanctioning Authority satisfied itself that agencies that it funds comply with the Public Spending Code? 3 Yes - each Head of Section was required to confirm their compliance with same on an annual basis. CHK1.6 Have recommendations from previous Quality Assurance exercises (incl. old Spot-Checks) been disseminated, where appropriate, within the Local Authority and to your agencies? 3 Yes - Quality Assurance exercises and additional Internal Auditor spot checks (on services), reports & recommendations have been sent to the relevant party for review and application CHK1.7 Have recommendations from previous Quality Assurance exercises been acted upon? 3 Yes – Internal Auditor still conducts Spot checks outside of the PSC. Inventory list updated Annually & Assurance of compliance with the PSC sought on an annual basis from the heads of each Section/Departments Has an annual Public Spending Code Self- Assessed
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