Issue - items at meetings - Audit & Business Risk Progress Report 20010/11

Report of the Director of Finance & Resources (copy attached).

30.1              RESOLVED- That the Audit Committee notes the contents of the progress report.

30.1         The Audit Committee considered the report which summarised the progress made in the Internal Audit Plan for 2010/11, provided the results from completed reviews and reported the achievement against Internal Audit Key Performance Indicators.

30.2         The Chairman asked if the outsourcing of some reviews noted in 5.3 and 8.2 of the report would have any significant budgetary impact.

30.3         The Head of Internal Audit and Business Risk responded that he was very confident that the reviews would be delivered within the resources.

30.4         Councillor Randall requested more information on the matter of Housing Tenancy Verification.

30.5         The Head of Internal Audit and Business Risk clarified that several issues on tenancy checks had been identified and in co-operation with Housing Management, these issues would be addressed in a new scheme. An update to Members on the changes would be scheduled as soon as possible.

30.6         Councillor Simpson asked why limited assurance had been given to ‘Records Management’.

30.7         The Head of Internal Audit and Business Risk responded that subsequent to investigation, it was felt that not enough information was displayed on the Council’s internal web page.

30.8         Councillor Randall asked if staffing levels within Internal Audit and Business Risk had improved and if it was usual to use contractors to assist the audit process.

30.9         The Head of Internal Audit and Business Risk replied that it was not uncommon to use contractors and these had been used in recent years. There were still vacant posts in the department but these were gradually being filled.

30.10    RESOLVED- That the Audit Committee notes the contents of the progress report.