Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.

The report sets out the progress made by internal audit against the approved 2014/15 internal audit plan for the period 1st December 2014 to 28th February 2015.

The Audit Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: John Pearsall Tel: 0161 474 4033 or email john.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the progress made by internal audit against the approved 2014/15 internal audit plan for the period 1 December 2014 to 28 February 2015.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The need to raise accountability with regard to schools balances without encouraging rash expenditure.

·         Governing Bodies may be resistant to the rational provided by schools for holding an excess surplus balance being standardised as the reasons can vary significantly.

·         Councillors noted and welcomed the proposals detailed in respect to the audit of car parking income and suggested that action should be taken to secure a contractual agreement with The Legion Group.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.