Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager which submitted for approval the revised Internal Audit Strategy, Charter and Plan for 2019/2020 (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager advised that there had been some minor changes to the plan since reported to committee in February 2019.

With regards to 14.15 of the Internal Audit Charter, Mr Robinson asked that when management did not respond within the 20 days why were they given an extra ten days, and suggested that this be brought down to 5 working days.  The Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager assured members that this had not been a problem but that he would take the suggestion on board.

Councillor Shuttleworth, referring to section 10 of the Internal Audit Charter, asked why the scope of the Audit work had not been included the report on the valuation of property.  The Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager explained that this would fall within the remit of External and not Internal Audit, but he would follow this up with the Corporate Director of Resources.

Referring to paragraph 21 of the report, Mr Rudd asked if comparisons were made on the previous year to see if the emphasis had changed.  The Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager advised that the draft report in February touched upon this especially around key financial systems and moving focus to Adult and Health Services.  Mr Rudd asked if this could be more evident.

Resolved:

(i)           That the Internal Audit Strategy be approved.

(ii)          That the Internal Audit Charter be approved.

(iii)        That the proposed Internal Audit Plan for 2019/20 be approved.