Issue - meetings

To consider a Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (and Section 151 Officer)

The report sets out the progress made by internal audit against the approved Internal Audit Plan approved by the Audit Committee in March 2022.

Audit Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer contact: John Pearsall on 474 4033 or Email: John.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Chief Executive (and Section 151 Officer) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated which set out the progress made by internal audit against the approved Internal Audit Plan approved by the Audit Committee in March 2022.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         Members asked whether it would be useful to increase the frequency of exercises where the yield was good.  In response, the Committee was advised that due to limited resources, it was possible to do this only once every two years.

·         A short discussion took place relating to where the Council may have vulnerabilities.

·         Members asked in what ways the internal audit processes could be refreshed, peer reviews or increased training for example.

·         In response to a Member question, the Committee was advised that colleagues could self-refer to health and wellbeing services.

·         In response to a Member question, a discussion took place in relation to what was meant by limited assurance.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.