Agenda item

Report of the Audit and Risk Manager

The Audit and Risk Manager submitted a report (previously circulated) together with the Audit Services’ Audit Charter for 2024-25.

It was reported that it was a requirement for the Council to have an internal audit function, outlined in Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972, with more specific requirements detailed in the Accounts and Audit (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 which required the Council to ‘undertake an effective internal audit to evaluate the effectiveness of its risk management, control and governance processes, taking into account public sector internal auditing standards or guidance’.

It was reported that no changes were required for the 2024/25 Charter. The report detailed a requirement of the regulation towards service was to maintain compliance with standards and how it should look to improve. Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP) has been devised to reflect the new ways of working.

RESOLVED – The Committee approves the Internal Audit Charter and the rights of access conferred within.