Issue - meetings

Report by Chief Internal Auditor

The Committee gave consideration to a report providing an update on Internal Audit activity during Quarter 4 against the following areas:

·         2019/20 Audit Plan progress

·         Additional audit team activity

·         Continuous monitoring

·         Internal Audit development plan

·         Performance indicators

Information was provided in respect of the progress made on the 2019/20 scrutiny plan, and a verbal update was provided by both the Chair and Vice Chair in relation to the progress of the Economic Strategy and Strategic Housing Fund scrutiny reviews.  The Chief Internal Auditor highlighted the need to consider delaying the creation of the 2020/21 scrutiny plan to allow completion of the current plan. 

Decision:

The Audit and Scrutiny Committee agreed:

1.    to note and endorse the contents of the report; and

2.    to approve the delay of the 2020/21 scrutiny plan until a future meeting. 

(Ref:  Report by Chief Internal Auditor, dated 17 March 2020, submitted.)