Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Resources, (copy enclosed).

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Resources that dealt with the   completed audits together with the assurance levels, audits that are currently a work in progress and any deviances to, or slippage, on the Internal Audit Plan 2018 / 19.

Mr Greg Rubins introduced the report which updated Members on progress against the Audit Plan for 2018/19 and 2019/20. In addition, there were two summary reports being considered, namely the Fraud Risk Assessment and the Transformation Summary. The Transformation report had an assurance level of substantial on design and an assurance level of moderate on effectiveness  This work had been completed by one of BDO’s local government advisory teams who were impressed with the processes, governance structure and clear work streams in the Council’s Future Model.

Furthermore, it was clear that investment requirements and cost benefits had been considered.  The only recommendation BDO had, concerned clearer definition around non-financial benefits, but acknowledged that this was probably impacted by the stage the Council had reached in the transformation programme. Once raised, Council Officers had responded promptly and positively.

There were four reports still outstanding at different stages of completion, these will be reported at the next meeting.  Finally, he reported that work had commenced on fieldwork for the 2019/20 programme of work to ensure timely delivery of the Audit Plan going forward.

The chairman put the recommendations to the Committee and they were agreed.

RESOLVED

(i)        that Members considered the progress against the 2018/19 Internal Audit Plan;

(ii)       that Members commented on progress to date against the 2018/19 Internal Audit Plan, including the completed audits.