Agenda item

Report attached.

Jacqui Murray, Senior Auditor presented a report advising members of the work undertaken in respect of the Internal Audit Plan from September 2023 to December 2023 and to give an appraisal of the Internal Audit Service performance to date.

It was noted that the Internal Audit Reviews, Physical Security and Environmental Controls (Appendix C) and Driving Licence Checks (Appendix D) were given a “Limited” assurance rating and the Heads of Service were in attendance to answer questions from the Committee. The report detailed the relevant management actions and deadlines for implementation arising from the review.

Adam Nickson, Head of Property and Development, was asked about implementation of actions for Physical Security and Environmental Controls. 

He explained that they were just waiting for more quotes in order to be able work out costs, which should be in the next week or so. He reassured the Committee that the actions should be implemented as soon as possible.

Resolved: - That the position with regard to the Internal Audit Plan.