Report of the Director of Finance and Commercial (s151 Officer)

The subject of the decision:

The Director of Finance and Commercial (S151 Officer) submitted a report presenting the proposed Internal Audit Plan for the financial year 2021/22 for approval and the Counter Fraud and Information Governance plans for information.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

The work of internal audit was governed by the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS).  In accordance with those standards and the Council’s Audit Charter, Internal Audit was required to prepare and audit plan on at least an annual basis.

The decision:

That:-

(1)    the Internal Audit Plan for 2021/22 be approved;

(2)    the Counter Fraud and Information Governance plans be noted.