Agenda item

Report of the Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management.

Members received a report of the Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management, which provided an update on internal audit activity since the last meeting of the Committee. 

Members noted that, since the publication of the agenda, and following the receipt of additional information, ‘City Police Programme Management’ had reduced to amber.  Members noted the Police’s proposal in respect of the City of London Corporation’s Gateway Process would be raised with the Town Clerk.  In receiving this report, Members stressed they were not recommending that the Gateway process be by-passed but recognised the desire to expedite projects when essential.  Members would receive a deep dive risk review report on police funding at their next meeting.

In respect of statutory obligations relating to seized goods, which included cash, the External Member offered to raise this at the forthcoming Police Performance and Resource Management Sub Committee.

The Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management confirmed that all recommendations from 2016-17 had expected completion dates of March 2018 and this work would not impact on delivery of the audit programme in 2017-18.  Members noted that the Committee’s cross-departmental focus on implementation was improving both delivery and the quality of responses.

In respect of a query about the Guildhall School of Music and Drama’s (GSMD) Strategic Review, Members noted that this had been postponed as it was being developed after the new Principal took up her post.  The Head of Audit and Risk Management confirmed that the review was due to be completed soon and would then be audited. 

RESOLVED, that – the report be noted.