Issue - meetings

Report by Internal Audit Manager

The Code of Practice for Internal Audit in Local Government (the Code) issued by CIPFA in 2000 sets out good practice in delivering internal audit services.  The Code was further revised in 2006.  In May 2009, Grant Thornton UK LLP, the Council’s External Auditors carried out a Code compliance review which resulted in a report with recommendations.  One recommendation required the Audit Committee to produce an Annual Report to the Council.   A report summarising the work of the Audit Committee during the financial year 2008 – 2009 and outlining its view of the Council’s internal control framework, risk management and governance arrangements was before the Committee for consideration.

Decision

Noted and approved the contents of the Annual Report for submission to the Council.

(Reference: Report by Internal Audit Manager dated 20 August 2009 and Annual Report by Audit Committee for financial year 2008 – 2009, submitted)