Decision details

The Head of Shared Assurance Services submitted a report that reminded Members of the respective roles of managers and Internal Audit to maintain a sound system of governance and internal control within the Council. The report also sought Committee’s approval of the 2018/19 Internal Audit Plan.

The 2018/19 Internal Audit Plan had been compiled in consultation with Directors following detailed risk assessments. The Audit Plan contained the programme of reviews for the next financial year and was appended to the report.

The Plan is based on a resource of 340 audit days for Chorley Council and 140 days for Shared Services and comprised of a mix of in-house and bought-in resources from Lancashire Audit Services (Lancashire County Council)

The Committee were also informed that the Internal audit Charter had been reviewed against the requirements of the new UK Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) in readiness for its Peer Review in April 2018.

RESOLVED – Approval for the Internal Audit Plan and the Internal Audit Charter for signing by the Chair, Councillor Paul Leadbetter.