Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the report of the Head of Audit and Risk attached.

The Chair invited the Head of Audit and Risk to present the report which outlined the internal audit teams proposed work programme between October 2024 and March 2025 and sought the committee’s approval of the plan.

The Committee were informed that despite a reduction in audit days, as a consequence of an imminent retirement within the team, delivery of the proposed plan would result in fifteen audit reports and would provide sufficient evidence for the annual auditor’s opinion.

Members noted that recruitment was ongoing to fill the vacancy through the addition of a trainee auditor role, with the current trainee, who was nearing completion of the relevant qualifications, in a position to take on greater responsibilities within the team.

Resolved: (Unanimously)

That the Internal Audit Plan October 2024-March 2025 be approved.