Report to:	Pension Board
Date of meeting:	2 November 2023
By:	Chief Internal Auditor
Title:	Internal Audit Report
Purpose:	This report advises the Board of the outcomes of the Pension Fund - Collection of Contributions audit.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

The Board is recommended to note the:

1) Pension Fund - Collection of Contributions report  as set out in Appendix 1

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1.         Background

1.1       The review of the Collection of Contributions was completed as part of the Internal Audit Strategy and Plan for Pensions 2023/24 and provides assurance on the overall effectiveness of controls.

1.2       We were able to provide an opinion of Reasonable Assurance over the controls in place.

2.         Conclusions and Reasons for Recommendation

2.1 The Pension Board is recommended to note the Internal Audit report.

RUSSELL BANKS

Orbis Chief Internal Auditor

Contact Officer:          Nigel Chilcott, Audit Manager

Tel No.:                       07557 541803

Contact Officer:          Danny Simpson, Principal Auditor     

Tel No.:                       07701 394826

BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS:

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