Issue - meetings

This report summarises progress against the audit plan for 2018/19.

The Committee received a report summarising progress against the audit plan for 2018/19. The following assignments had been finalised by the Auditor and were detailed within the report: Homelessness; Venues Management; Treasury Management; Project Management (Simply Weekly, Cemetery Extension, Ebbisham Exit); Continuous Assurance Quarter 2; Midland HR iTrent System.

The following matters were considered:

a)            Continuous Assurance Quarter 2 – Backlog of Tree Inspections. The Committee noted the update provided within the report, and requested a further update regarding the plan to address the backlog of inspections. It was noted that Officers would provide an update on the matter at the next meeting of the Committee.

b)            Midland HR IT system governance review – version control/system upgrades. The Committee noted the management actions recommended by the Auditor’s findings and requested an update on version control and upgrades to the system. It was noted that the Head of Policy, Performance and Governance would email Members of the Committee with an update following the meeting.

Following consideration, it was resolved:

(1)      To receive the latest internal audit progress report for 2018/19.