Decision details

RESOLVED: That the Committee:

(1)       Notes the Annual Assurance Statement and Internal Audit Annual Report

(2)       Notes the results of the self-assessment required by the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) and the Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP)

(3)       Approves the SIAS Audit Charter for 2022/23

(4)       Seeks management assurance that the scope and resources for internal audit were not subject to inappropriate limitations in 2021/22

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To update the Committee on the Annual Assurance Statement and Internal Audit Annual Report 2021/22.

The Chair of the Committee sought management assurance that the scope and resources for internal audit were not subject to inappropriate limitations in 2021/22.

The Service Director – Resources gave confirmation that no were no inappropriate limitations on the scope and resources for internal audit in 2021/22 and no matters which threatened the independence of SIAS.

RESOLVED: That the Committee:

(1)       Notes the SIAS Progress Report for the period to 30 May 2022

(2)       Notes the plan amendments to the 2022/23 Annual Audit Plan

(3)       Approves “Project Management” and “Temporary Accommodation” as ‘medium’ priority audit projects for Q3 2022/23

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To update the Committee on the SIAS Progress Report and set medium priority audit projects for Q3 2022/23