20.1 The Senior Audit Manager introduced the report. He confirmed that the Orbis Chief Internal Auditor continues to be able to provide reasonable assurance that the Council has in
place an effective framework of governance, risk management and internal control. During the reporting period, the Internal Audit Service has moved from using range of five audit opinions (full, substantial, partial, minimal and no assurance), to a range of four opinions (substantial, reasonable, partial and minimal assurance). All audits undertaken in the quarter, apart from one, have received an opinion of either substantial or reasonable assurance.
20.2 One audit received an opinion of partial assurance, which was the audit of Adecco who operate a manged service to provide temporary agency staff to the Council. An action plan for improvement has been agreed, and a follow up audit will be conducted later in the year. An update will also be included in the report on the Council’s use of agency staff at the November Scrutiny Committee meeting.
20.3 During the quarter the Internal Audit Service completed two follow up reviews of Microsite management and the ContrOCC system, which have improved to achieve an opinion of substantial assurance. The Internal Audit Service also met all performance targets during the period.
20.4 The Committee RESOLVED to note progress report and performance, and had no further comments on audits or risks.