Agenda item

Report of the Head of Audit & Risk Management.

Members received a report of the Head of Audit and Risk Management relative to internal audit update activity since the last Internal Audit Update Report presented to the Committee in March 2019. The Corporate Follow-Up forward plan was set out, with the proposed frequency of follow-ups being increased to promote regular review of recommendation implementation. In response to a request from a Member, the Head of Audit and Risk Management undertook to even out the delivery of work across the year to avoid a peak of work at year end and significant carry forward to the subsequent year, noting that effective relationships between internal audit and Chief/Senior Officers is critical to this.

RESOLVED, that – the report be received and its contents noted.