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 2021 to

31 March 2022 as part of the 2021/2022 Internal Audit Plan (for copy see file of minutes).

A Broadbent noted the substantial assurances on the issues reviewed were encouraging and asked as regards any risks in terms of reviews that were carried forward.  The Audit Manager, Paul Monaghan noted three reviews were carried forward, with work to be completed in the first quarter of 2022/2023.  He noted the ICT review was almost complete, with the debt recovery review deferred until later in the year.  The Head of Pensions noted a draft in relation to systems control, with feedback being there was substantial assurance.  He added that in respect of breach policy it was noted that it should be bespoke to the Pension Fund and he explained as regards how individual breaches would be scrutinised by the Local Pension Board.

Resolved:

That the work undertaken by Internal Audit during the period ending 31 March 2022 be noted.