Agenda item

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing & Resources.

The Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing & Resources submitted a report advising Members of the outcome of the external assessment of internal audit's conformance to the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (the review).

The Chairman invited the Internal Audit Manager to present the report.

The Internal Audit Manager said that overall, the review had been a glowing report with just some minor advisories which were already being dealt with.

The Committee considered the External Review of Internal Audit Report as contained on pages 583-603 of the Book of Reports, which had been presented to Members for approval.

RESOLVED: That Members note the review's overall conclusion that West Lancashire Borough Council’s Internal Audit Service generally conforms to the requirements of the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards and those of the Local Government Application Note.