Issue - meetings

To receive and approve the Internal Audit Plan for 2012/13.

The Committee considered the Internal Audit Plan for 2012/13.

In order to comply with the Code of Practice for Internal Audit in Local Government in the United Kingdom, a risk-based audit plan (Appendix A) had been prepared for the Committee’s approval, but not direction.

There were a number of key themes emerging within the Plan, including:

§         Governance & Assurance Framework

§         Proposed move to Shared Service Single Legal Entity (SLE)

§         New Service Delivery models

§         Business & Service Planning

§         Care Management & External Provider Contracts

The report supported an effective audit planning process, based on the risks to the Authority and in accordance with the Code of Practice for Internal Audit.

When a more detailed audit plan became available, it would be shared with the specialist Member groups appointed by the Committee.

Members stressed the need to assess the quality of service provided as part of any value for money exercise. Again, this would be considered further within the Member groups.

RESOLVED

That the approach to internal audit planning be endorsed and the Internal Audit Plan 2012/13 be approved.