Issue - meetings

Steve Crabtree, Shared Head of Internal Audit, presented this report that invited the Committee to review the progress made on the delivery of the 2017/18 Internal Audit plan up to 31 August 2017.

Ermine Street Housing (Operational Processes)

Steve Crabtree reported that the recommendations made by the auditors had been accepted by the Board.

National Fraud Initiative

Steve Crabtree reported that there were no significant issues regarding this ongoing assessment.

Safeguarding

Steve Crabtree reported that the three agreed actions with the “high” category had been implemented.

Licensing

The Committee were assured that the Council now had procedures in place to ensure that drivers who were over 64 provided the authority with annual medical reports.

Core Systems Assurance Work

It was noted that assurance work on Accounts Payable, Cash & Bank and Main Accounting would be linked to the implementation of the new Main Financial System across all three authorities.

It was noted that a new Shared Head of Internal Audit would be appointed in December. On behalf of the Committee the Chairman thanked Steve Crabtree for all the work he had done for the Council and wished him well for the future.

The Committee NOTED the report.