Agenda item

5.1

The Senior Finance Manager, Internal Audit, submitted a report highlighting to Members the work that had been undertaken by Internal Audit during the year and supporting the Council’s Annual Governance Statement (AGS).

5.2

Kayleigh Inman, Senior Finance Manager, Internal Audit reported that there had been 15 audit assignments considered as high opinion for this year compared to 14 last year. All high opinion audits had been reported to the Committee and were subject to follow up. There had been an improvement in the implementation of actions required. She added that it was inevitable for such a big organisation that there may be some failures in controls but she was confident that the control, governance and risk management framework was robust.

5.3

Kayleigh Inman added that a work programme for the team was developed on an annual basis and was compiled on a risk assessment basis. Some routine audits were undertaken including school visits. Audits could cover any activity the Council was involved in.

5.4

In response to a question from a Member regarding the use of the Council’s Credit Card, Kayleigh Inman stated that this was routinely audited but that checks on this should be undertaken by management.

5.5

Resolved: That the contents of the report now submitted, and the opinion of the Senior Finance Manager, be noted.