Issue - meetings

Report by the Chief Operating Officer

31.1     The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer which set out the Internal Audit team’s work during Quarter 2.

31.2     The Committee noted one audit completed was given ‘partial assurance’ regarding Procurement Data Analytics and two formal follow up reviews on previous ‘partial assurance’ audits have improved their assurance level receiving ‘reasonable assurance’.

31.3     The Chief Operating Officer commented on the progress of the MBOS programme and noted that the MBOS Sub-Group of the Audit Committee will be meeting on 22 November 2022 to discuss the programme in more detail.

31.4     The Committee discussed the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) Deep Dive and what is required from East Sussex County Council in terms of information for the Deep Dive to be submitted to Essex County Council as the host authority. The Committee noted that the final report will go through the LEP Accountability Board but may not be shared with all LEP Local Authorities. The Chief Finance officer will inform the Committee when more information is known regarding the Deep Dive report.

31.5     The Committee RESOLVED to note the report.

Report by the Chief Internal Auditor

18.1     The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer which set out the Internal Audit team’s work during Quarter 1.

18.2     The Committee RESOLVED to note the report.