Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Finance & Transformation / Section 151 Officer

The Committee received the report as set out on pages 16-30 of the agenda, which asked it to note the contents of the Internal Audit Annual Report (attached at Appendix 1) and to support the conclusion therein that the Council has a sound system of internal control.

The Director of Finance and Transformation/151 Officer and Mr Anand Persaud, Audit Manager at CW Audit Services, jointly summarised the report. The Committee were advised that the overall audit opinion given was that of significant assurance and that there generally was a sound system of internal controls in place designed to meet the Council’s objectives and that these controls had generally been applied consistently.

It was reported that there were no significant internal control issues to inform Members of, however weaknesses had been identified in relation to the administration of Section 106 agreements and creditor payments.

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by the Vice Chair and

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

(i)       The report included on the audit opinion and the adequacy and effectiveness of the Council’s arrangements for governance, risk management and internal control be noted by Members; and

(ii)     The conclusion that the Council has an effective internal audit service be supported by Members.