Report of the Director of Finance and Commercial (S151 Officer)

The subject of the decision:

The Director of Finance and Commercial (S151 Officer) presented a report which provided an update on counter fraud work undertaken in 2019/20.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

In accordance with chapter 5 of the Council’s Audit Charter, the Head of Internal Audit is required to provide an annual report to the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee.  The report is used by the Committee to inform its consideration of the Council’s annual governance statement.

The decision: 

That:-

(1)      the results of the audit and counter fraud work undertaken in 2019/20 be noted;

(2)      the opinion of the Head of Internal Audit on the framework of governance, risk management and control operating within the Council be accepted; and

(3)      that the Commercial Initiatives and Economic Development audits be included in the Audit Plan 2020/21 to be commenced at an appropriate time.

Note:  Councillor P Bardon left the meeting due to technical difficulties at approximately 10.50am and re-joined the meeting at approximately 10.55am.  Councillor P Bardon abstained from voting on the above item.

Report of the Director of Finance and Commercial (S151 Officer)

The subject of the decision:

The Director of Finance and Commercial (S151 Officer) presented a report informing Members of progress made to date in delivering the Internal Audit Plan for 2019/20 and the counter fraud work.  The internal audit and counter fraud plans for 2019/20 had been approved at the meeting held on 26 March 2019.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To take account of the statutory requirement (Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015).

THE DECISION:

That the work undertaken by internal audit and the counter fraud team in the year to date be noted.