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 2015 ( for copy see file of Minutes).

The Audit and Fraud Manager highlighted the movements in the plan, removed audits and unplanned reviews added to the plan. The Committee were advised that there were no draft audit reports outstanding and that 95% of actions had been implemented. 73% of the Service groupings had responded to the survey, with an average score of 4.5 out of 5. There had been 2 audits finalised in the quarter that had been given a limited assurance opinion.

Councillor Davinson noted that the survey response rate from CAS had improved and congratulated the team for making the necessary changes.

Resolved:

(i)            That the amendments made to the 2015/2016 Annual Audit Plan, be noted.

(ii)          That the work undertaken by Internal Audit during the period ending 30 December 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.