Issue - meetings

To receive a presentation from the Internal Audit Service (IAS) on the role and function of the IAS.

Members received a presentation by officers from the Internal Audit Service (IAS) on the role and function of the IAS.

The presentation focused on the key drivers for the existence of an internal audit service (legislation, best practice and the Council’s own interests), the types of work undertaken by the service, its planning and performance management arrangements and its key relationships.  A summary of the role of the service, taken from the Financial Regulations, was circulated.

It was confirmed that the move towards reporting to Members was seen by the service as a positive step which enhanced, rather than altered, current reporting arrangements.  In response to questions from Members, Officers outlined the relationship between Internal Audit and the courts and agreed to bring a report on privacy and confidentiality to a future meeting of the Committee.

RESOLVED: That officers be thanked for the presentation and that the information provided be noted.