Issue - meetings

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

The report sets out the progress made by internal audit against the approved

Internal Audit (including Covid Assurance) Plan approved by the Audit

Committee in March 2021.

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 had been circulated) which set out the progress made by internal audit against the approved Internal Audit Plan (including covid-19 assurance) approved by the Audit Committee in March 2021.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         In response to a question relating to the review of children’s community equipment, it was noted that this was a complex area but progress had been made in reviewing existing arrangements. Joint work was taking place in terms of commissioning the equipment service. The Joint Commissioning Terms of Reference had been amended to specifically include oversight of this work, and an action plan put in place. A further progress update would be provided at the next meeting of the Audit Committee.

·         Members were pleased to see that the council were continuing to provide support to the newly established Stockport Active Community Interest Company. It was suggested that the council continue to provide this support over the coming months, and that a progress update be provided to the Audit Committee in about 6 months’ time.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.