Issue - meetings

The Shared Internal Audit Services (SIAS) submitted a report setting out the progress made in delivering the Council’s Annual Audit Plan for 2015/16 and proposed amendments.  The report also set out the implementation status of previously agreed high priority recommendations and updated Members in relation to performance management information as at 26 February 2016.  The Officer from SIAS provided a summary of the report as detailed.

In response to a query from Councillor P Kenealy regarding the development and reliability of the Business Continuity Plan, the Director of Finance and Support Services gave assurances that some testing had been carried out, referring to support given to the Council by the County Council for a future full test and that the intention was for the plan to be in place by the end of March 2016.  The Director also explained that a Business Continuity Group met on a quarterly basis.

The Committee noted the progress made in relation to the internal audit reviews and approved amendments to the Audit Plan as detailed.  Members also noted the status of high priority recommendations.

RESOLVED – that (A) the progress made in relation to the internal audit plan be approved;

(B)   amendments to the Audit Plan as at 26 February 2016 be approved; and

(C)   the status of high priority recommendations be noted.