Issue - meetings

The Committee received the draft Internal Audit Annual Plan and Strategy for 2017 / 2018 for consideration. The plan had been subject to consultation with all Directorates, the Chief Executive and a copy shared with the External Auditor, Ernst and Young.

In response to members’ questions, the Head of Internal Audit explained that the shared waste service would be undergoing audits in three separate areas lead by South Cambridgeshire District Council during 2017/2018. Trade waste, shared service outcomes and quality assurance. Recognising this as a critical city service it was agreed that Members would be provided with those reports following their conclusion.

The Deputy Independent Person referred to external assessments (pg86). In response the Head of Internal Audit confirmed that the new Head of Service would determine how this would be arranged.

Resolved (unanimously) to

       i.        Approve the draft Audit Plan and Strategy for adoption

     ii.        Note the internal documents on Internal Audit provision – the Audit Charter and the Code of Ethics – as identified in accordance with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.