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  2017 to 30  2017 as part of the 2017/2018 Internal Audit Plan (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Audit and Fraud Manager highlighted progress against the Plan for each Service Grouping, and informed Members of the amendments to the plan and the unplanned audit reviews in the quarter. The report also provided a summary of the survey response rate, progress on actions due, implemented and overdue, and the finalised audit that had been issued with a limited assurance opinion.

With regards to the removal of the ‘Licensing Arrangements for House in Multiple Occupations’ entry in the amendments to the internal plan table, Mr Robinson asked why this was no longer required.  The Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager explained that new procedures had been introduced.  He added that when there had been main changes to the control environment time was given to allow these changes to bed in before an audit was undertaken.

Resolved:

(i)            That the amendments made to the 2018/2019 Annual Internal Audit Plan be noted;

(ii)          That the work undertaken by Internal Audit during the period ending 31 December 2018 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;