Minutes for Audit Sub Committee meeting, Jan 7 2009, 6.30PM official page

This report provides a summary of the progress made by the Audit Commission with delivering the work agreed by the Audit Sub-Committee in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 Audit and Inspection Plans. In addition, the report provides the Sub-Committee with a summary of the results for the latest use of resources assessment.

To support the Council in continuing to improve its processes for preparing the financial statements and supporting working papers we have agreed a detailed report with Management on the main issues arising from our audit of the Council’s financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2008. This report, for the Audit Sub-Committee, is a summary report of the key issues and the actions Management will take in 2008/09.

This report summarises the main audit findings arising from our audit of the Council’s data quality arrangements. This includes the actions Management will take in the 2008/09 calendar year in response to recommendations.

A broad overview has been completed of the Council's Information and Communications Technology (ICT) function to assess whether the anticipated improvements arising from recent investments in the service are being delivered with particular emphasis on:

the effectiveness of the service;

how ICT is contributing to wider service outcomes and has impacted on the way the Council works; and

objectives for improving performance and value for money

This report updates Members on the key risks, that is those rated high, facing the directorate and the actions in place to reduce the likelihood and impact of those risks.

The Audit Sub Committee is invited to consider and endorse the proposed Internal Audit Operational Plan for 2009/2010.

The Terms of Reference for the Audit Sub Committee set out the key roles of the Committee including the requirement to consider and make recommendations to Cabinet on the Annual Internal Audit Report and opinion, and a summary of internal audit activity (actual and proposed).

The purpose of this report is to consider the performance of Internal Audit up to 30 November 2008, the areas of work undertaken, and information on current developments in Internal Audit.