Issue - meetings

To note the annual review of Internal Audit effectiveness.

The Committee received a report from the Internal Audit Manager on the outcome of the annual review of Internal Audit Effectiveness.

An External Quality Assessment on Spelthorne’s Internal Audit service had been undertaken and concluded that it conformed to the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards to a large degree and excelled in some areas. A draft action plan had been produced to address the recommendations during the assessment.

The Committee commended the Internal Audit Manager for the service’s performance.

The Committee resolved to note the Annual Review of Internal Audit Effectiveness, overall conclusions and actions arising from the External Quality Assessment (EQA).