Issue - meetings

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

The report sets out the quality assurance arrangements in place for internal audit for 2023/24 along with the self-assessment results of the QIAP for 2022/2023 and the proposed basis that the Head of Internal Audit, Risk and Insurance will use the external assessment function which is required under the PSIAS.

Audit Committee is asked to note the QAIP and the results of the self-assessment.

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 had been circulated) which set out the quality assurance arrangements in place for internal audit for 2023/24 along with the self-assessment results of the QIAP for 2022/2023 and the proposed basis that the Head of Internal Audit, Risk and Insurance will use for the external assessment function which is required under the PSIAS.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         In response to a Member question, the Committee was informed about how the Power Be computer system would deliver against some of the key indicators.

·         A discussion took place on the latest position in relation to school audits which had not taken place for a while.

RESOLVED – That the QAIP and the results of the self-assessment be noted.