Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Borough Treasurer.

The report sets out the progress made by internal audit against the approved 2016/17 internal audit plan for the period 1st June 2016 to 31st October 2016.

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 Borough Treasurer submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the progress made by Internal Audit against the approved 2016/17 internal audit plan for the period 1 June 2016 to 31 October 2016.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Members welcomed the approach being taken to the auditing of Stockport Together.

·         Risk workshops were identified as particularly useful to members and it was suggested that more should be scheduled.

·         The risks associated with Marks & Spencer potentially closing its Merseyway store had been reviewed and the situation was being closely monitored.

·         The transition to digital services posed significant risks and needed to be more robust.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.