Agenda item

This report provides an update on progress made in delivering the internal audit work plan for 2016/17 and on current counter fraud activity.

Consideration was given to an update report on progress made in delivering the internal audit work plan for 2016/17 and current counter fraud activity.

Members noted that copies of the audit reports had been published on-line with paper copies available on request and that to date 95% of the audits had been completed from the 2016/17 audit plan. It was also noted that the fraud team had now achieved £347k in savings for the council as a result of their investigative work.

Members made the following requests regarding the reports¹:

·        Internal Fraud – confirmation required on number of referrals to date

·        Summary of Breaches of Financial Regulations identified in Annex to include information on Directorates and sums involved

·        Digital Services Project Review to confirm whether work is still ongoing on this review

·        Add Contracts and Employees to Forward Plan following preparation of a scoping report by Officers

In answer to questions raised, Officers confirmed that all actions in the Access to Key IT Systems would be followed up, including the removal of leavers from CYC systems, as would those identified in the Better Care Fund audit.

Members were reminded that, if they had concerns regarding particular audit reports, they could request a report on the issues for review where necessary. 

Resolved: That  the Committee note the progress made in delivering the 2016/17 internal audit work programme, and current counter fraud activity.

Reason:     To enable members to consider the implications of audit and fraud findings.