Minutes:
The Chief Auditor presented the
report which outlines and reviews the work of the Internal Audit Section during 2017/18 and
includes the Chief Auditor’s required opinion on the internal control
environment for 2017/18 based on the audit testing completed in the year.
He outlined and detailed the contents of the
report, including the following key areas:
· Staffing issues;
· Audit jobs
completed(86% - highest ever for team);
· “Non
planned” Investigations undertaken;
· Follow up audits
undertaken;
· Performance
Indicators;
· Implications on team
of relocation to Guildhall, agile working and new computer software;
· Quality Assurance
& Improvement Programme & Statement of Conformance with PSIAS;
· Excellent outcome of
the peer review by Cardiff Council;
· Statement of
Organisational Independence;
· Internal Control
Opinion;
He placed on record his thanks to the team for
their excellent work during the past year.
The Chair queried the foundation of some of the
PI’s and suggested that the Chief Auditor raise the need for a refresh of PI’s
through the Welsh Chief Auditors Group, in order that they become more up to
date and relevant. She also requested that future year’s Internal Audit Plans
include reference to the Council’s main corporate priorities.
Resolved
that
the report be noted and approved.
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