This report and supporting appendix summarise
the SAIS activity and outline the progress in achieving the 2021/22
Internal Audit and Investigation Plan as at 31 March 2022.
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 Head of Internal Audit and Investigation
(fulfils role of 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 Head of Internal Audit and Investigation
opinion is unqualified and provides reasonable assurance over the
internal control environment in operation.
The report details the work of the SAIS during 2021/22. It
supplements quarterly progress reports previously reported to this
Committee.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: None Specific;
Decision due: 1 Jun 2022 by Audit Committee
Lead director: Deputy Chief Executive - Graham Ebers
Department: Governance
Contact: Catherine Hickman Email: catherine.hickman@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 07917 265742.