Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager which informed Members of the work that had been carried out by Internal Audit during the period 1 April 2017 to 30 June 2017 as part of the 2017/2018 Internal Audit Plan (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Audit and Fraud Manager highlighted progress with the Plan for each Service Grouping, and informed Members of the unplanned audit reviews in the quarter. The report also provided a summary of progress on actions due, implemented and overdue, and finalised audits that had been issued with a limited assurance opinion. A summary of actual performance as at the end of June 2017 was included in Appendix 5 of the report. 

Councillor Temple referred to the limited assurance opinion given in respect of the Final Report issued for safe recruitment at Sacriston Primary School. The Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager advised that the Audit Report had been referred to the Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s Services and it had been agreed that a wider sample of schools would be carried out. The Member considered that the Final Report should also be considered by the Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Councillor Robinson also suggested that local Members be made aware of the findings.

In response to a question from Councillor Davinson about the review of Assets, the Member was informed that this had been added to the Internal Audit Plan as at the end of June 2017.

Resolved:

That

a)    the amendments made to the 2017/2018 Annual Internal Audit Plan be noted;

b)    the work undertaken by Internal Audit during the period ending 30 June 2017 be noted;

c)    the performance of the Internal Audit Service during the period be noted;

d)    the progress made by service managers in responding to the work of Internal Audit be noted;

e)    the Final Report and the work to be carried out regarding safe recruitment at schools be referred to Children and Young People’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee.