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This report details progress made on delivery of the 2019/20 Audit Plan for the period 1 October to 31 December 2019.  The report highlights that:

·       Twenty seven audit assignments have been completed, one ‘Substantial’, nineteen ‘Reasonable’ and three ‘Partial’ audit opinions (four ‘other’);

·       Thirty audit assignments are in progress;

·       The implementation of audit recommendations by management is satisfactory;

One Whistleblowing investigation has been completed and one investigation is on-going. 

The Head of Audit and Management Assurance presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'D' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

This report set out details of progress made on delivery of the 2019/20 Internal Audit Plan for the period 1 October to 31 December 2019 and provided Members with assurance that the appropriate systems were in place. A total of 27 audit assignments were reported to have been completed and three partial audit opinions were reported. The 30 assignments in progress were listed for the information of the Committee. In response to questions, it was confirmed that particular focus was always placed upon high risk cash collection service. There was specific reference to the recommendations made as a result of the audit of Poole Market, of the system of Officer declarations of interest and the audit of Councillor IT equipment. It was also noted that one Whistleblowing investigation has been completed and that one investigation was on-going. 

RESOLVED

That Audit & Governance Committee note progress made and issues arising on the delivery of the 2019/20 Internal Audit Plan.

Voting: Unanimous