Issue - meetings

To receive an update report on Internal Audit Activity.

The Principal Auditor updated members on the progress made against the 2022/23 Internal Audit Plan and provided information on the recent work of Internal Audit during the period 1 January 2023 to 30 April 2023. 

Six reports had been issued during the reporting period, two green (good) and four yellow (reasonable).  Audit reports were followed up 3-6 months later and where gradings remained unchanged further audit work was undertaken with managers. 

In relation to audit resources, progress against the plan was reported with 18 audits completed and 11 in progress.  There were currently no changes to the agreed plan.   Unplanned quality assurance work had been undertaken on Prevent (Counter Terrorism & Security Act 2015).  Commercial contracts were in place with eight academies and two parish councils.

Internal Audit continued to maintain a Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme in compliance with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) alongside the normal quality review process which was applied to all audit assignments. Only minor Internal Audit procedural issues had been found and changes had been implemented to aid continuous improvement in the service.

The report was noted.