Issue - meetings
Internal Audit Progress Report 2 - July 2017 - September 2017
Meeting: 08/11/2017 - Audit Committee (Item 6)
6 Internal Audit Progress Report 2 - July 2017 - September 2017 
PDF 58 KB
To consider a report of the Borough Treasurer.
The report sets out the progress made by internal audit against the approved
2017/18 internal audit plan for the period 1st July 2017 to 30th September 2017 (Appendix 2).The purpose also informs Members of the resources utilised by Internal Audit during the period, the activities undertaken in the reporting period, and the status of work currently being undertaken.
The Audit Committee is invited to consider and comment on the report.
Officer Contact: John Pearsall on Tel: 0161 474 4033 or email: john.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk
Additional documents:
- Appendix 2 - Internal Audit Progress Report 2 - July 2017 - September 2017, item 6
PDF 202 KB
- Appendix 3 - Internal Audit performance Dashboard 1 - FINAL, item 6
PDF 151 KB
- Appendix 4 - Internal Audit Performance Dashboard - Recommendations - FINAL, item 6
PDF 86 KB
- Appendix 5 - Internal Audit Performance Dashboard - Schools - FINAL, item 6
PDF 135 KB
- Webcast for Internal Audit Progress Report 2 - July 2017 - September 2017
Minutes:
The Borough Treasurer submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing progress against the 2017/18 internal audit plan for the period 1 July 2017 to 30 September 2017.The report also set out the resources utilised by Internal Audit during the period, the activities undertaken in the reporting period, and the status of work currently being undertaken.
The following issues were discussed:-
· In light of the complexity of the Stockport Together programme assurance was sought on the robustness of audit and control arrangements. In response it was acknowledge that this programme was a key area of risk and Internal Audit had been advising and supporting colleagues as the programme developed to address the currently theoretical risks. All partners to the programme needed to be cognisant of each other’s risks.
· In relation to the Debtors On Hold Continuous Audit Report, it was explained that many of the invoices raised were for debts related to complex packages of adult social care where dispute often arose. Work was taking place to put in measures to address any concerns earlier in the process before invoices and notices were issued.
· Assurance was sought in relation to the Borough Care improvement programme in light of difficulties being experience by Carillion. In response it was stated that the Council had sought to take steps to protect itself as soon as concerns about Carillion became known.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.