Issue - meetings

To consider a report from the Internal Audit Manager.

The Internal Audit Manager presented her report on the effectiveness of the system of internal audit and gave an update on the external quality assessment referred to in the report. 

An external quality assessment had been conducted as part of a three way reciprocal arrangement with two other Surrey borough councils and a draft report relating to Spelthorne Internal Audit had been received; this would be shared with the Committee once it had been finalised. The overall conclusion was that generally we conformed to standards and, if the areas for improvement are addressed, would be able to report substantial compliance with standards. The action areas highlighted were areas that the Internal Audit Manager had identified during the self-assessment process.

The Chairman thanked Punita for her report.

Resolved to note the report on the effectiveness of internal audit 2018/19.