Issue details

Progress report on internal audit activity

 

 

To update members on the progress of internal audit work and to bring to their attention any key internal control issues arising from work recently completed. To enable the committee to monitor performance of the internal audit team against the approved plan.

To assure the committee that action is being taken on risk related issues identified by internal audit. This is monitored by acceptance by management of audit recommendations and progress updates in implementing the agreed action plans. In addition, audit recommendations not accepted by management are reviewed and progress to an appropriate recommendation to cabinet if it is considered that the course of action proposed by management presents a risk in terms of the effectiveness of or compliance with the council’s control environment.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2022

Exempt information notice

It is anticipated that this report will contain information which is exempt from publication and during discussion of this information the public may be excluded from the meeting.

Representations on exempt information

If you wish to make representations that the public should not be excluded from the meeting during discussion of this item please write to the Monitoring Officer stating the reasons why you think the discussion should be held in public.

Decision due: 10 May 2022 by Audit and Governance Committee

Lead member: Cabinet member finance, corporate services and planning

Lead director: Director of Resources and Assurance

Department: Corporate Support Centre

Contact: Andrew Lovegrove, Director of resources and assurance Email: Andrew.Lovegrove@herefordshire.gov.uk.

Agenda items

Documents

  • Progress report on internal audit activity