Issue - meetings

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

It is a requirement of the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) that the Head of Internal Audit, Risk and Insurance prepares an annual report containing an overall opinion on the Council’s control framework. 

The attached report (appendix 3) contains this statement and details the audit work undertaken in the year from which the overall opinion has been drawn.

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 advised the Committee that it is a requirement of the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) that the Head of Internal Audit, Risk and Insurance prepares an annual report containing an overall opinion on the Council’s control framework. The report (appendix 3) contained this statement and detailed the audit work undertaken in the year from which the overall opinion had been drawn.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         A short discussion took place on the latest position in relation to business support groups.

·         Members raised the issue of fraudulent debt monies and how these were recovered and pursued.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.