Issue - meetings

Committee considered a report in relation to the Internal Audit Plan for 2022/23.

The Head of the Internal Audit Consortium explained that she was proposing not to look at housing rents or payroll this year, as both received substantial assurance in 2021/22. The plan was risk based and would allow the Head of the Internal Audit Consortium to provide an annual opinion on the governance, risk and control arrangements in place.  It was noted that the plan was provisional and could be revised if any significant new risks emerged.

The Head of the Internal Audit Consortium informed Members that Internal Audit’s remit had changed significantly in recent years and now had a much greater focus on risk and governance in addition to financial controls.

Committee was also informed that the NEDDC Senior Internal Auditor had recently left and recruitment for a Senior Auditor in advance of the retirement of the post holder at Bolsover District Council was taking place. The Head of the Internal Audit Consortium informed Members that the recruitment of experienced Auditors was a national issue for internal and external audit.

Moved by Councillor Graham Parkin and seconded by Councillor Donna Hales

RESOLVED (1) the Internal Audit Plan for 2022/23 be agreed,                    

(2) that the provisional plan may need adjusting and prioritising in the light of any emerging risks / staff shortages be noted.

(Head of the Internal Audit Consortium)