Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer.

The summary report sets out the background, findings and subsequent progress made in those audit areas given a Limited Assurance audit opinion, following an internal audit review.  The report also informs inform Audit Committee members of any over-riding issues that have been identified and the activities undertaken by management to improve controls in the future.

The Committee is requested to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: John Pearsall on 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) which set out the background, findings and subsequent progress made in those audit areas given a Limited Assurance audit opinion, following an internal audit review.  The report also informed Audit Committee members of any over-riding issues that had been identified and the activities undertaken by management to improve controls in the future.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         Members raised the issue of how often Officers were returning to issues where gaps in information had been identified.  Members were advised that Audit officers were provided from regular updates from Managers in order that information can be provided to Committee Members.  Different departments are now introducing minimum standards, for example the tableau dashboards.  Limited Assurance audits were kept on top of, but it had been difficult during the last 18 months due to the pandemic.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.