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 seeking approval of the Council’s Internal Audit Charter.

Alternative options considered:

None

The reasons for the decision:

The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 required the Council to have an effective internal audit service that complied with public sector internal audit standards.  CIPFA was responsible for setting those standards for Councils.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     the review of the Internal Audit Charter be noted; and

(2)     the Internal Audit Charter be approved.