Agenda item

Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager, the purpose of which was to provide the Committee with a view from Internal Audit on the effectiveness of the Council’s Employee Code of Conduct (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager was in attendance to present the report to Members. The Committee was provided with an overview of the attributes of an effective Code and some of the proactive work which had been undertaken by Internal Audit in relation to reviews and enhancements of the control environment.

Attention was drawn to paragraph 19 of the report which set out the opinion of the effectiveness of the Employee Code of Conduct. It was reported that the Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager considered the Code to be effective, however made two recommendations which would further enhance its effectiveness.

Members were advised that should they require a copy, the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards document could be circulated.

Resolved:

That the report and the recommended actions detailed therein, be noted.