Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Internal Audit Manager.

The Internal Audit Manager presented her report on the effectiveness of the system of internal audit. She referred to various performance indicators used to assess internal audit activity including the Service Plan, Audit Plan, conformance with professional standards, external audit assessment, achievements in 2016-17 as well as improvement measures for 2017-18.

The Chairman commended the Internal Audit and Customer Services business rates teams on their impressive fraud return work in the area of business rates.

Resolved to note the report on the effectiveness of internal audit 2016-17.