Issue - meetings

Report of the Interim Head of Shared Assurance attached.

The Committee considered a report of the Interim Head of Shared Assurance which provided a summary of the Internal Audit work undertaken for the period 1 April 2019 to 31 December 2019.

Members were advised that the internal audit was currently 52% completed. However, when considering the work in progress and reports waiting review this figure was 73%. The Internal Head of Shared Assurance explained that temporary staffing resource had been extended to March 2020 and there were weekly progress meetings in place to monitor the situation. The Interim Head of Shared Assurance advised that the completion rate at the end of March 2020 would be between 80-90%.

Following a member query, it was confirmed that any issues which received a limited rating would be reported back to the Committee. However, due to the frequency of the Governance Committee meetings it would be a challenge to bring issues back

In response to an enquiry about the rating of Commercial Properties, the Interim Head of Shared Assurance explained that the audit carried forward for 2018/19 used a different approach when auditing. The Assistant Director of Property and Housing had anticipated the limited rating and had commissioned an external gap review to be undertaken. This resulted in a 73-point action plan. Following a period of implementation, Internal Audit would revisit the work area and provide an update to the Committee.

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the report be noted.