Issue - meetings

[To note the contents of the internal audit report].

Peter Farrow, Head of Audit presented the report on the progress made against the 2020 - 2021 internal audit plan and provided information on recent work that had been completed.

The Committee were reminded that due to a significant amount of audit resources redeployed to focus on critical work surrounding the impact of covid-19, some audit reviews had been deferred and would be included in the next internal audit plan where appropriate.

The Committee were advised that the audit team were working with procurement following a review that saw concerns around the maintenance of procurement records, although reassurance was provided that no legislation had been breached. Recommendations for improvement had been agreed with John Thompson, Head of Procurement, and improvements were being put in place. A follow up review would be conducted in 2022.

Resolved:

That the contents of the latest internal audit update as at the end of quarter three, be noted.