Agenda item

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager

The Joint Committee received a report of the Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager that provided an opinion which made conclusions on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the Committee’s Framework of Governance, Risk Management and Control (for copy see file of minutes).

The Audit Manager advised that the report provided a ‘Substantial’ overall assurance opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the governance, risk management and internal control arrangements operating across the Joint Committee in 2022/23 and the ‘Substantial’ opinion identified that there was a sound system of control.

Responding to questions from Town Councillor D Ranyard regarding the best practice recommendations, the Bereavement Services Manager and Registrar confirmed that the Business Continuity Plan review date had been corrected and the recommendations regarding purchase orders had been implemented.

Resolved:

That the content of the Annual Internal Audit Report and the overall ‘Substantial’ opinion provided on the adequacy and effectiveness of the governance, risk management and control environment for 2022/23 be noted.