Issue - meetings

The Internal Audit Consortium Manager presented the Internal Audit Consortium Annual Report in respect of Chesterfield Borough Council for 2019/20.

The report provided a summary of the internal audit work undertaken during the year and included reference to the impact of Covid-19 on the timeliness of the completion of the 2019/20 internal audit plan.

Members were informed that 29 reports had been issued during the year, details of which were included at Appendix A of the officer’s report, and a summary of the overall assurance levels for these reports was shown at paragraph 3.4 of the officer’s report.

The report included the Internal Audit Consortium Manager’s opinion that reasonable assurance could be provided on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the Council’s framework for governance, risk management and control for the 2019/20 year, with the exception of procurement policies and procedures. Paragraphs 3.16 and 3.17 of the officer’s report provided details of the issues to be included in the Annual Governance Statement and Action Plan, with procurement policies and procedures being identified as a significant governance issue.

The report also included details of compliance with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards, other quality control procedures and performance against the current Internal Audit Charter.

*RESOLVED –

That the report be noted.