Issue - meetings

The Committee is asked to consider and note the Annual Internal Audit Conclusion 2024-25.

The Committee received the Annual Internal Audit Report and Conclusion 2024-25 from the Deputy Head of Southern Internal Audit Partnership. The Deputy Head of Southern Internal Audit Partnership advised that from the original plan, five reviews had required deferral. A majority of reports had been delivered through to final conclusion or final draft stage, with a further two remaining in-progress.  A number of delays in delivering audits had been experienced due to officer capacity to engage and respond due to internal and external pressures.

The Committee noted assurance levels of individual audits and explored how improvements would be monitored. Members noted that some workstreams of the Improvement and Recovery Plan would address some of the concerns raised from the individual audits.

The Committee resolved to note the Annual Internal Audit Conclusion 2024-25.