Agenda item

7.1

Linda Hunter, Senior Finance Manager, attended the meeting and presented the report.  It is a requirement of the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) that an annual report is produced on the work undertaken by the Internal Audit section.

7.2

The annual Internal Audit report to Committee is to highlight the work that has been undertaken by Internal Audit during the year and it supports the Council’s AGS.  The report illustrates the resources, structure, professional standards and Key Performance Indicators (KPI). 

7.3

Councillor Angela Argenzio asked how the public could be reassured that Internal Audit were strict enough.  Linda Hunter replied that Internal Audit had access to the Audit and Standards Committee to refer concerns upwards, they had access to EMT, were Members of relevant professional bodies (i.e. CIPFA and MIIA) and have professional standards (i.e. PSIAS) to which they must adhere. Also Internal Audit are independently reviewed at least every 5 years as part of the PSIAS requirements.

7.4

RESOLVED: That the content of the report and the opinion of the Senior Finance Manager be noted.