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 January to March 2015 ( for copy see file of Minutes).

The Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager highlighted the movements in the plan, removed audits and unplanned reviews added to the plan. The service had completed 96% of the total plan, exceeding the target by 6%. The Committee were advised that there were no draft audit reports outstanding and that 94% of actions had been implemented.  There had been two audits finalised in the quarter that had been given a limited assurance opinion.  The Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager informed the Committee that 100% of audit recommendations had been accepted by managers.  Plans were underway to breakdown responses to surveys by service groupings, and this finer detail would highlight were there was a lack of response.

The Committee congratulated the Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager and his team on the excellent performance achieved and the progress that continues to be made.

Resolved:

(i)            That the amendments made to the 2014/2015 Annual Audit Plan, be noted.

(ii)          That the work undertaken by Internal Audit during the period ending 31 March 2015 and the assurance on the control environment provided, be noted.

(iii)         That the performance of the Internal Audit Service during the period, be noted.

(iv)         That the progress made by service managers in responding to the work of Internal Audit, be noted.