Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer attached.

The committee considered a report of the Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer which sought to provide members with an updated internal audit plan. The Director of Governance explained that the plan had been prepared by Internal Audit and had covered the period up to 22 October, additional work had since been undertaken.

In response to a member enquiry, the Director of Governance advised that two pasts had been advertised within the Internal Audit team. The council was anticipating a good return against the Auditor post, with interviews to be held the following week. The recruitment for the Senior Auditor post would be completed after the appointment of the Service Lead.