Issue - meetings

The Committee considered a report of the Assistant Director of Corporate Governance and Strategic Financial Management which provided Members with details of the proposed Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Plan for the 2022/2023 financial year.

The Committee’s report summarised the work planned to be carried out by the Internal Audit team from 1^st April 2022 to 31^st March 2023. The plan has been compiled based on insight and information from several sources including the Council’s: Annual Audit Needs Assessment; the Corporate Plan; the COVID Recovery Plan; the Strategic Risk Register; and Fraud and Loss risk assessment Information including intelligence obtained from senior officers, and the Section 151 Officer.

The plan continued to prioritise work on the Fundamental Financial Systems (FFS) reviews to support the 2022/2023 audit of the financial accounts, and the requirements of the Section 151 Officer in the discharge of her responsibilities, with the addition, in 2022/2023, of a review of Children’s Services FFS. The plan also focused audit resources on key themes identified in the Council’s COVID Recovery Plan – which had been adopted by the Council in July 2021). some of the key issues and themes that were identified included: Investing in Quality Housing; Creating and protecting jobs and supporting businesses; Promoting Health and wellbeing and supporting the most vulnerable; Championing a green recovery; Prioritising Education, Skills and Early Years; and Driving Equality.

Resolved:
That the 2022/2023 Audit and Counter Fraud Plan, be approved.