This report and supporting appendices
summarise the SAIS activity and outline the progress in achieving
the 2020/21 Internal Audit and Investigation Plan as at 31 March
2021. It supplements quarterly progress reports previously reported
to this Committee
This recommendation is being made to ensure that the Council meets
its legislative requirements and those of the Audit
Committee’s Terms of Reference.
The Internal Audit and Investigation Plan aims to ensure that the
Council provides an effective Internal Audit activity function and
assists the organisation in achieving its objectives in the most
economic, efficient and effective way, whilst ensuring that Council
assets and interests are being safeguarded from
misappropriation/loss and thereby giving confidence to residents
that public funds are being used appropriately.
The report provides the Assistant Director, Governance (and Chief
Audit Executive) opinion on the council’s governance, risk
management and internal control frameworks. It draws on the work of
internal audit and investigations. The Assistant Director,
Governance (and Chief Audit Executive) opinion is unqualified and
provides reasonable assurance over the internal control environment
in operation, within the limitations due to the impact of the
Covid-19 pandemic, as described in the report.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: None Specific;
Decision due: 2 Jun 2021 by Audit Committee
Lead director: Deputy Chief Executive - Graham Ebers
Department: Governance
Contact: Catherine Hickman Email: catherine.hickman@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 07917 265742.