Issue - meetings

Report by the Chief Operating Officer

9.1       The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer setting out the internal audit strategy and annual plan for the 2015/16 financial year. 

9.2       RESOLVED to endorse the strategy and plan.

Report by the Chief Operating Officer

8.1       The Committee welcomed a report by the Chief Operating Officer summarising the key audit findings, progress on delivery of the audit plan and the performance of the internal audit service.

8.2       The Committee discussed:

·        The target of auditing half of all schools over a two year period, and the one-off funding secured to deliver a training programme on financial governance for Headteachers, Bursars and school Business Managers;

·        The number of Blue Badges secured during the recent amnesty – Russell Banks, Head of Assurance, agreed to circulate the final figure;

·        The partial assurance on Appointee and Deputyship (Client Affairs) – there was general agreement that this should be referred to the Adult Social Care and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee;

·        The partial assurance of the pension provider;

·        The Committee noted with thanks the achievements of the Head of Assurance and his staff in delivering 93% of the plan for last year.  

8.3       RESOLVED to (1) note the internal audit service’s opinion on the Council’s control environment;

(2) agree that there are no significant control issues that should be included in the Council’s annual governance statement;

(3) agree that the Council’s system for internal audit has proved effective during 2014/15; and

(4) thank and congratulate the internal audit team on their work and performance indicators.