Agenda item

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.