Issue - meetings

To receive an verbal update on the Internal Audit Progress Report

The Committee received, and NOTED, a verbal update from a representative from Devon Audit Partnership, which highlighted:

• No significant areas of weakness or concern had been identified. 
• 40% of all crime is fraud and so fraud work was prioritised.
• Devon County Council had paid for single persons discount to be reviewed.
• The cyber security report would be presented to the Audit Committee at their next meeting.

Discussion took place regarding:

• Fraud against the Council was to be reviewed. Any allegations of fraud would need evidence submitted.
• More information on the single person discount review was required so that duplication of work could be avoided. A lot of anti-fraud work had been undertaken at Mid Devon District Council internally.  

• Important that the single person discount be challenged, there was a need that the current system was properly processed and crossed referenced and are fit for purpose. Annual letters were sent out, biannually triangulate the other available information to cross reference information. In addition, help was received biannualy from the National Fraud Initiative and if more could be done then it could be considered.