Issue - meetings

That the report be accepted.

The Internal Audit Manager presented the update on progress of the Internal Audit department.

No red (limited assurance) reports had been issued since the last meeting.  Information on the Amber Red (some assurance) opinion on the Corporate Grants Database showed agreed actions to address issues of inconsistent use of the database.  On action tracking, a further 14 of the 88 overdue actions had been closed since publication of the report.  The Internal Audit Manager referred to the mechanisms in place to remind managers of timely feedback on actions completed which impacted on the statistics.  An update was also given on resources in the Internal Audit team as set out in the report.

Sally Ellis highlighted the importance of implementing actions on the Corporate Grants Database in view of the audit work by Wales Audit Office.  In noting that the number of live actions may be lower than reported, she sought assurance that those for high priority areas such as School Funds were being implemented.  The Internal Audit Manager explained that actions could only be closed down upon receipt of evidence and that follow-up work was scheduled in the Audit Plan.  She provided a brief update on some of the completed actions on School Funds and was satisfied with progress to date.

RESOLVED:

That the report be accepted.