Agenda item

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

Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Finance, Procurement and Commercial Services as contained on pages 305 to 308 of the Book of Reports, the purpose of which was to consult members of the Audit & Governance Committee on the format of the external review of internal audit that is required by the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards and due in 2023.

The Corporate Compliance & Governance Manager outlined the details of the report.

RESOLVED:

A.   That the Audit and Governance Committee members authorise proceeding with the procurement of an external provider to undertake an external assessment of the Internal Audit Service in the form of a validated self-assessment.

B.    That Audit and Governance Committee members delegate authority to the Corporate Compliance & Governance Manager and the Head of Finance, Procurement and Commercial Services (Section 151 Officer) to agree the specification of the assessment, assess quotations received based on cost and quality and to appoint an external provider to undertake the validated self-assessment review.