Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Interim Chief Finance Officer, (copy enclosed).

The Committeeconsidered thereport ofthe Chief Financial Officer and the associated Internal Audit report from BDO LLP, the Updated Internal Audit Annual Plan 2023/24 & Strategic Plan 2023/26 attached on the agenda at 7a.

The Chairperson introduced the report and congratulated the Officer on the presentation, which she found very helpful. She then deferred to the Internal Audit Manager to present the detail. He advised that since the report had been received by the march Committee and largely approved there were just a few minor changes to address which had been highlighted on the Matters Arising report. The Management of S106 Funds had been brought forward from Quarter 4 for completion in the next couple of months. Changes to future years work plan included Capital and Commercial Project Management brought forward to Quarter 1 2024/25 and IT Assessment Management Audit to include digital connectivity challenges.

At this point the Chairperson acknowledged the work of the previous committee and moved the recommendation in the report which was seconded. There being no discussion on this item she put the recommendation to the Committee and it was agreed by assent.

RESOLVED that the Committee considered, commented, and approved the

Internal Audit Annual Plan 2023/24 & Strategic Plan 2023/26 - at 7a.