Issue - meetings

Steve Crabtree presented this report on the Internal Audit Plan for 2017/18, with the associated documents in accordance with best practices as specified in the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards. The following additional points were noted:

·         The 24 days allocated to the review of the Financial Management System could be reduced.

·         The 12 days allocated to Treasury Management was similar to other local authorities.

·         A review of Business Rates Collection was expected for 2018/19.

·         Review of land supply was at risk because of the five year land supply.

·         The review of licensing policies was scheduled for June/July 2017.

·         A review would evaluate the delivery of the Shared Waste Service.

·         The Gifts and Hospitality was reviewed in 2016/17 and its recommendations were being acted on.

·         ICT staff were based in Huntingdon and would have to be consulted with on any review of the Council’s cyber security.

Steve Crabtree explained that any review of the Combined Authority arrangements would have to be carried out from the perspective of this Council and no such review was planned for 2017/18.

The Committee ENDORSED the Internal Audit Plans for 2017/18.