Agenda item

Report of the Assurance Manager.

The Assurance Manager submitted a report (previously circulated) to present the Annual Report of the testing undertaken in the previous 12 months in accordance with Audit Services’ role and terms of reference.

The submitted report outlined progress to date on audit assignment work, consultancy/contingency activity and performance indicators; and gave details of Audit Services’ all agreed work that had been completed. It was also reported that the Annual Report should be considered in the context of fulfilling the function to monitor the adequacy and effectiveness of the Council’s internal control environment and the Internal Audit service provided.

Members entered into discussion on cash handling, Human Resources management, training and qualifications and Health and Safety.

RESOLVED – That the annual report of the results of testing during the previous 12 months, and the overall opinion statement, be noted.