117 SIAS SERVICE REPORT UPDATE 2023-24 PDF 322 KB
REPORT OF THE SHARED INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE
To receive the Internal Audit Service progress report 2023-24 of the SIAS.
Decision:
RESOLVED: That the Committee:
(1) Noted the SIAS Progress report for the period to 25 August 2023.
(2) Noted the plan amendments to the 2023-24 Annual Audit Plan.
Minutes:
Audio recording – 44 minute 54 seconds
The Head of Shared Internal Audit Service presented the report entitled ‘SIAS Service Report Update 2023-24’ and drew attention to the following, that:
· There was an error at paragraph 2.1 of the report on page 251, the percentage should read 31%.
· 32% of planning days had now been delivered after a final report on the Harkness Court project and a draft audit report on the Freedom of Information.
· The performance indicator shown at paragraph 2.7 was now 21% for actual planned projects.
· Appendix D showed the implementation status of six high priority recommendation, three had been implemented, three were partially implemented, with one of these having had a revised start date of August yet was nearly completed and the remaining two items had completion dates in the future.
· More details of specific projects can be viewed on Pentana.
In response to a question from Councillor Sean Nolan, the Head of Shared Internal Audit Service, stated that of the partially implemented items:
· One item was subject to a reaudit and Members would get some assurances shortly as the end date was August 2023.
· One had an end date of March 2024.
· The remaining item had a slight change to the end date and was nearly completed.
· Other authorities had more concerning matters.
Councillor Mandi Tandi proposed, and Councillor Tamsin Thomas seconded and, following a vote, it was:
RESOLVED: That the Committee:
(1) Noted the SIAS Progress report for the period to 25 August 2023.
(2) Noted the plan amendments to the 2023-24 Annual Audit Plan.