Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Audit Team Leader presenting the Draft Strategic Audit Plan for 2017/18 to 2020/21.

The Committee had before it, and NOTED, a report * from the Internal Audit Team Leader presenting the draft Strategic Audit Plan for 2017/18 to 2020/21.

It was explained that this was the draft four year rolling plan and that normally the Committee would be asked to approve the plan in March each year. However, there had been a need to consult with the potential suppliers of the internal audit function since they would be responsible for delivering a lot of the content. The final plan would be brought to the Committee for approval at the next meeting.

A brief discussion took place regarding the Legal and Democratic Services area and the number of contingency days planned for. In order to achieve a better spread of audit resource it was suggested that an audit of the Member Allowances area be brought forward to follow the next District Council election in May 2019 rather than 2020/2021. This was AGREED by the Committee.

The Audit Team Leader stated that she also needed to add in a review of the safeguarding procedures.

Note: * Report previously circulated; copy attached to the signed minutes.