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 Risk Based Internal Audit Plan originally approved by the Audit Committee in March 2022.

The Committee is recommended to note the report.

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

A representative of 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 Risk Based Internal Audit Plan originally approved by the Audit Committee in March 2022.

The following comments were made/issue raised:

·         Members asked what the situation was in relation to staffing in the Audit team.  In response, Members were advised that there were two vacancies currently which had been advertised and it was hoped that these would be filled by September.  Challenges did exist in relation to staffing but the team remained resilient.

·         Members wanted to know whether there was a policy of rotating people within the whole accounting team as it was felt that this offered multiple benefits? In response, the Committee was advised that apprentices were offered a broad range of experience and in addition, the audit team worked very closely with colleagues in other sectors and schools.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.