2.2 Discussions with NIPSA through JNCC are ongoing regarding the restructure of the Administration team. NIPSA returned to management to confirm that 3 of 4 staff involved had requested voluntary redundancy. 2.3 The move to the Northern Ireland Civil Service Policies has been agreed and is awaiting sign off with staff. (Paragraph 2.2 of previous minutes refers). 2.4 The NIO and NIHRC Framework document is with NIO for approval and we are awaiting feedback. (Paragraph 3.1 of the previous minutes refers). 2.5 The Business Continuity Plan is to be shared with staff in April. (Paragraph 5.4 of the previous minutes refers). 2.6 A film is being recorded at the International Committee (ICC) of the UN in March for the NICS (AP) project that will include interviews from senior civil servants including Malcolm McKibben. (Paragraph 8 of the previous minutes refers). 3. Internal Audit 3.1 The Committee noted the progress in implementing the Internal Audit recommendations from 2012/13 and the reasons for the 3 outstanding recommendations regarding ICT Policy and Procedures. 3.2 The Committee noted the progress report on outstanding issues from the Internal Audit 2013/14. 3.3 The Committee considered the outcome of the recent follow-up review audit fieldwork for 2013/14. 3.4 The Committee noted the Progress Report from the Internal Auditors. 4. Update on a proposed Human Rights Inquiry Ms Angela Stevens, Caseworker, joined the meeting at 2:50pm. 4.1 The Committee was an update on the proposed Human Rights Inquiry.
2.2 Discussions with NIPSA through JNCC are ongoing regarding the restructure of the Administration team. NIPSA returned to management to confirm that 3 of 4 staff involved had requested voluntary redundancy. 2.3 The move to the Northern Ireland Civil Service Policies has been agreed and is awaiting sign off with staff. (Paragraph 2.2 of previous minutes refers). 2.4 The NIO and NIHRC Framework document is with NIO for approval and we are awaiting feedback. (Paragraph 3.1 of the previous minutes refers). 2.5 The Business Continuity Plan is to be shared with staff in April. (Paragraph 5.4 of the previous minutes refers). 2.6 A film is being recorded at the International Committee (ICC) of the UN in March for the NICS (AP) project that will include interviews from senior civil servants including Malcolm McKibben. (Paragraph 8 of the previous minutes refers). 3. Internal Audit 3.1 The Committee noted the progress in implementing the Internal Audit recommendations from 2012/13 and the reasons for the 3 outstanding recommendations regarding ICT Policy and Procedures. 3.2 The Committee noted the progress report on outstanding issues from the Internal Audit 2013/14. 3.3 The Committee considered the outcome of the recent follow-up review audit fieldwork for 2013/14. 3.4 The Committee noted the Progress Report from the Internal Auditors. 4. Update on a proposed Human Rights Inquiry Ms Angela Stevens, Caseworker, joined the meeting at 2:50pm. 4.1 The Committee was an update on the proposed Human Rights Inquiry.
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