Agenda item

The Committee noted a report of the Corporate Director, Resources which presented the Annual Internal Audit Report for 2012/13 which provided a ‘moderate’ opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of Council’s control environment for 2012/13 (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Committee were informed that the overall opinion given for the 2012/13 was that of a moderate assurance, which had been given in the previous year. The Committee, although disappointed with the overall opinion, acknowledged that a lot of improvements had been made during the year and others had been agreed but were yet to be implemented.  The sustainment of this level of control despite the reduction in resources was however accepted as a positive outcome and the Committee will continue to challenge any delays by management in implementing agreed actions.

Resolved:-

That the report be noted.

The Committee noted a report of the Corporate Director, Resources which presented the Annual Internal Audit Report for 2012/13 which provided a ‘moderate’ opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of Council’s control environment for 2012/13 (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Committee were informed that the overall opinion given for the 2012/13 was that of a moderate assurance, which had been given in the previous year. The Committee, although disappointed with the overall opinion, acknowledged that a lot of improvements had been made during the year and others had been agreed but were yet to be implemented.  The sustainment of this level of control despite the reduction in resources was however accepted as a positive outcome and the Committee will continue to challenge any delays by management in implementing agreed actions.

Resolved:-

That the report be noted.