Issue - meetings

Report of the County Treasurer (CT/17/63), attached.

The Committee considered the Report of the Head of Devon Audit Partnership (CT/17/63) on the performance of Devon Audit Partnership against the internal audit plans for 2016/17, concluding that internal audit was able to provide significant assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of the Council’s internal control framework.

The Head of the Partnership undertook to provide clarification to Members on why the internal audit plan for Public Health identified 0 days.

                  It was MOVED by Councillor Mathews, SECONDED by Councillor Saywell and

                  RESOLVED

                  (a) that the internal audit opinion that the Council’s systems contain a satisfactory level of internal control be noted;

                  (b) that the satisfactory performance and achievements of Devon Audit Partnership during 2016/17 be noted;

                  (c) that the Council’s continuing commitment to the maintenance and enhancement of anti-fraud culture be endorsed.

Report of the Head of Devon Audit Partnership (CT/16/65), attached.

The Committee considered the Report of the Head of Devon Audit Partnership (CT/16/65) on the performance of Devon Audit Partnership against the internal audit plans for 2015/16, together with revised wording circulated at the meeting relating to payroll authorisation, recognising the progress with and continuing concerns in this area and activity, concluding that internal audit was able to provide significant assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of the Council’s internal control framework.

The Head of the Partnership undertook to provide further information on the concessionary travel reimbursements together with an explanation as to why the Town and Parish Fund had been removed from the Audit Plan and why it should not be reinstated in the work programme.

                  It was MOVED by Councillor Hughes, SECONDED by Councillor Berry and

                  RESOLVED

                  (a) that the internal audit opinion that the Council’s systems contain a satisfactory level of internal control be noted;

                  (b) that the satisfactory performance and achievements of Devon Audit Partnership during 2015/16 be noted;

                  (c) that the Council’s continuing commitment to the maintenance and enhancement of anti-fraud culture be endorsed.