Issue - meetings

Draft Internal Audit Plan 2017-18 and Draft Internal Audit Charter 2017-18

Meeting: 15/03/2017 - Audit Committee (Item 8)

8 Draft Internal Audit Plan 2017-18 and Draft Internal Audit Charter 2017-18 pdf icon PDF 55 KB

To consider a report of the Borough Treasurer.

 

The Public Sector Internal Audit Standards require the Internal Audit and Risk Manager to prepare an annual risk-based internal audit plan which takes into account the requirement to produce an annual internal audit opinion.

 

The Audit Committee is asked to approve the annual internal audit plan and audit charter for 2017/18.

 

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Borough Treasurer submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the draft Internal Audit Plan 2017/2018 and the Internal Audit Charter 2017/2018 for consideration by the Committee.

 

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Councillors noted that the Audit Charter was refreshed and updated each year.

·         Councillors welcomed the report for its comprehensiveness. It was suggested that all Councillors be offered further training in respect to risks associated with social media and technology.

 

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.