Issue - meetings

To consider a summary of Internal Audit activity during the period April to September 2008 from the Head of Audit and Risk Management.

The Commission considered a summary of Internal Audit activity during the period April to September 2008 from the Head of Audit and Risk Management. It was noted that the report provided an overall assurance opinion to the Council and its management for the first half of the year.

It was reported that of 52 audits, 46 had generated a satisfactory or better assurance opinion. Five audits had generated a limited assurance opinion and would be revisited in 2009/10, or earlier if appropriate, to ensure successful implementation of agreed recommendations. The five areas where a limited assurance opinion was generated were:

·         Contracting and Procurement

·         The Look In

·         Birch Hill Primary School

·         Binfield Primary School

·         Print & Design Service

Members received answers to their questions from the Head of Audit and Risk Management, regarding cheque frauds, self-assessments by schools, and outstanding CRB checks.

It was noted that 6 companies had tendered for the Internal Audit Services contract.

The Head of Audit and Risk Management agreed to submit the response received from Deloitte on the audit concerning the Highways (main contractor) as detailed on page 13 of the agenda papers.