New Orleans Safety and Permits department needs oversight, reform, Inspector General says

The New Orleans Inspector General alleges the Safety and Permits office dismissed years of official recommendations for reform.

Ed Michel released a new 59-page report Tuesday, outlining 12 recommendations. But Michel highlighted two recommendations he believes are crucial: making operational policies clear and available and creating a manual to organize procedures and information. Advertisement

The OIG alleges a widespread lack of internal controls, including a lack of formal training and inconsistent inspections.

The 12 priorities are listed below:

S&P should establish a coherent set of operational policies and procedures documented in a single, integrated policies and procedures manual. The completed S&P policy manual should establish a clear system of internal controls.

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