Issue - meetings

The committee received a progress report from the Head of Internal Audit regarding the Internal Audit Plan 2023/24.

The Committee and the Independent Person asked questions concerning:

Current staffing levels in the Audit Team

Resources for pre-Audit work

Horizon scanning for reviews/no scheduled look at SCDC 4 day week or the proposed STZ.

Any concerns on the audits reported to Committee

In response to members’ questions the Head of Internal Audit said the following:

i.               Noted supportive comments on how to retain/develop the audit team

ii.             Pre-audit work covers looking at key systems

iii.            A six month audit plan allows the service to be agile-a long list can be risk appraised and be brought forward

iv.           There was no concerns that the service was unable to audit any service that it should be.

v.             Other than the Health and Safety Asbestos Management audit, there were no significant concerns on the work undertaken and reported.

Resolved (unanimously) to:

           i.              Approve the draft Audit Plan and Strategy;

          ii.              Approve the supporting Charter and the Code of Ethics