Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.

The report sets out the progress made by internal audit against the approved 2015/16 internal audit plan for the period 1st August 2015 to 30th November 2015.

The Audit Committee is asked to note the internal audit progress report.

Officer Contact: John Pearsall on Tel: 0161 474 4033 or email: john.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk.

A representative of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the progress made by internal audit against the approved 2015/16 internal audit plan for the period 1st August 2015 to 30th November 2015.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         In view of Rose Hill Primary School’s limited assurance rating and in light of the resignation of the Chair of Governors, it was suggested that the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services closely monitor the situation;

·         Concerns were raised regarding the risks associated with the Highways Investment Programme;

·         Officers in the insurance team were liaising with colleagues in highways and finance to test the correlation between the Highways Investment Programme and insurance claims;

·         Following the audit trail for projects carried out in partnership with other authorities provided a challenge and would be considered in more detail by the external auditor;

·         Further concerns were raised in respect to the number of high grade recommendations for schools;

·         There was a disparity between the category for recommendations and the overall assurance rating as schools could have high grade recommendations but have a moderate assurance rating;

·         Where recommendations were classed as low a follow up was not requested.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.