Agenda item

To consider the report of the Head of Finance, Procurement and Commercial Services.

Consideration was given to the Internal Audit Activities – Progress Report as contained on pages 201 to 218 of the Book of Reports, which was to present the 2021-22 Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion for consideration.

The Corporate Compliance and Governance Manager outlined the report and responded to comments and questions raised by Members.

·         The Chair suggested that the level be reduced from Moderate to Limited due to the number of Limited and No Assurance Audit Reports.  This was rejected as it is the Corporate Compliance and Governance Managers independent opinion based on a number of factors, not just the results from Internal Audit Reports.

·         Peer Review

·         Risk Management / Pentana Training

·         Independence of the Corporate Compliance and Governance Manager

·         Style of working and efficiencies - MS Teams / face to face

RESOLVED: That the Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion for 2021-22 be noted.