Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager which informed members of the work carried out by Internal Audit during the period October to December 2013 ( for copy see file of Minutes).

The Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager advised that there were no responses to draft reports that remained overdue.  He informed the Committee that a CIPFA benchmarking exercise indicated that performance of actions due to be implemented showed an average of 70-80%.  Durham was achieving way in excess of this target as 90% of actions due to be implemented had been.  He concluded that at present 41% was being achieved of the 90% performance indicator target and there were no concerns to hit the full target by the end of the year.

Resolved:

1.         The amendments made to the 2013/14 Annual Audit Plan be noted.

2.         Work undertaken by Internal Audit during the quarter ended December 2013 be noted.

3.         Progress made by service managers in responding to the work of Internal Audit be noted.