Issue - meetings

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

The Internal Audit Plan 2023/24 outlines the key areas of the Council that current internal audit resources will be directed, in the next financial year.

Audit Committee is requested to approve the 2023/24 Internal Audit Plan and Charter.

Officer contact John Pearsall on telephone number 0161 474 4033 or email john.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Chief Executive (and Section 151 Officer) submitted a report (copies of which were circulated), the Internal Audit Plan 2023/24 outlined the key areas of the Council that current internal audit resources will be directed, in the next financial year.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         In response to a Member question the Committee was advised of some of the sampling methodology that was used by the audit team.

·         Members asked about how priorities were determined.

·         Members asked about the risks relating to placing additional pressures on the workforce and what could be done to mitigate this.  In response, the Committee was advised that it was vital that the audit team did not over commit.  There were challenges relating to allocating resources and knowing how much time each audit would take.  Income streams for the audit team were also being developed.

RESOLVED – That the 2023/24 Internal Audit plan and Charter be approved.