Issue - meetings

The Director of Resources submitted a report for information on the internal audit work progress to 18 March 2022.

The report concluded the audit coverage was lower than originally planned and as a result, additional external resources had been engaged and would continue whilst needed. This was due to staff vacancies and the services of Mersey Internal Audit Agency (MIAA) had been used to help ensure adequate coverage.

All originally planned audits were not covered, but together with the work of MIAA it was expected there would be adequate coverage to provide members with an informed Audit Opinion at the end of the year.

The Head of Financial Services was pleased to report that the post of Internal Audit Manager had now been recruited to and she would take up the role in mid-May.

It was therefore proposed that a new strategic internal audit plan would be submitted to committee at their next meeting in June.