Issue - meetings
Report from the Vice-Chair of the Audit Advisory Committee
Meeting: 26/11/2018 - Council (Item 14)
14 Report from the Vice-Chair of the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee PDF 88 KB
To receive a report from the Vice-Chair of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee in accordance with Standing Order 37.
Additional documents:
Decision:
NOTED the update report provided by the Vice Chair of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee.
Minutes:
The Mayor invited Councillor Choudry (as Vice-Chair of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee) to introduce his report updating members on the work of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee.
As part of the report, Councillor Choudry updated Members on the successful outcome of two recent counter fraud cases.
Whilst pointing out that it was not unusual for organisations as large and complex as the Council to experience various types of fraud and not being complacent, he was keen to once again reassure Members about the robust nature of the Council’s anti-fraud and corruption strategy and work being undertaken by the Internal Audit function to combat fraud and ensure the necessary controls were in place, which he advised he would also continue to work closely with the Chief Finance Officer in supporting.
As a final issue, Councillor Choudry highlighted the ongoing efforts being made to recruit to recent vacancies in the Internal Audit staffing structure, which he was confident would be resolved shortly.
The Mayor thanked Councillor Choudry for his update and it was RESOLVED that the content of the report be noted.