Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director, Corporate and Support Services and Deputy Chief Executive.

The report sets out the progress made in the period 1^st November 2020 to 31^st January 2021 against the updated 2020-21 audit plan approved in August 2020.

Audit Committee is requested to note and comment upon the report.

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

A representative of the Corporate Director (Corporate and Support Services) and Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the progress made in the period 1 November 2020 to 31 January 2021 against the updated 2020-21 Audit Plan approved in August 2020.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The arrangement of risk workshops was highlighted, primarily in the Corporate and Support Services Directorate but with a view to being rolled out to all directorates in the next three months.

·         With regard to the coronavirus assurance plan update, a Member commented that some workplaces had failed to get adequate occupational health services in place. It was reassuring that advice and consultancy support was being provided on an ongoing basis regarding the Recovery Planning Phase (Workforce Development).

·         At the request of Members, the Committee was provided with more details on the postponement, at the request of client management, of the Street Lighting (LED replacement) value for money work.

·         A Member queried How the increase in homeworking since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic would impact on the future audit work on estate planning and with particular regard to the potential increase in the number of risks from staff working at home.

RESOLVED - That the report be noted.