Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to a report presented by David Webster, Head of Internal Audit, which provided a summary of Internal Audit work completed during 1st May to 30th June, 2023, and the key issues that had arisen therefrom.

The current position with regard to the revised plan was outlined in Appendix A to the report.  Several audits had been added to the 2022/23 plan as a result of planning meetings with Directorate Leadership Teams resulting in some audits within that plan being delayed which in turn had a knock-on effect on the 2023/24 plan.  The new plan for 2023/24, attached at Appendix A, still provided sufficient coverage for the Head of Internal Audit t provide their annual opinion at the end of the year. 

8 audits had been finalised since the last Committee meeting 7 of which had received Substantial or Reasonable Assurance and one with Partial Assurance as set out in Appendix B to the report.

Internal Audit’s performance against a number of indicators was summarised in Appendix C. All targets had been met apart except for the time taken to issue draft reports where 2 audits had been marginally over the target time. 

It was noted that there were presently 11 actions that had been deferred from their original due dates 9 of which related to Rothercare where the service was working on a new business operating model.  The position would be monitored and any issues reported.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the Internal Audit work undertaken between 1^st May to 30th June, 2023, and the issues that had arisen therefrom, be noted.

(2)  That the information contained regarding the performance of Internal Audit and the actions being taken by management in respect of their performance be noted.