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  as part of the 201/ Internal Audit Plan (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate 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.

The Chair was pleased to see positive responses from each service and the improvements being made year on year.

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 March 2019 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;