[To receive an update on the CIPFA Audit Committee].

Peter Farrow, Head of Audit presented the report on the CIPFA Audit Committee that focused on the Head of Audit Opinion, the

Redmond Review and a regular briefing on current issues.

The Committee were advised that the two issues highlighted in the update had been the Redmond Review, that Grant Thornton had already provided a detailed update on at the previous meeting, and the amount of work audit teams in public sectors had spent on their internal audit plans. Members were asked to contact Member Services if they wished to be booked onto any of the training programmes offered by CIPFA. It was agreed that confirmation on the budget position for training for Members be brought to the next Committee meeting.

Resolved:

1. That the contents of the latest CIPFA Audit Committee Update which has a focus on the Head of Audit Opinion, the Redmond Review and a regular briefing on current issues, be noted.

That it be agreed that confirmation on the budget available for training be brought to the next Committee meeting.