Agenda item

The Head of Audit and Enforcement provided Members with a summary of Internal Audit activity in the period from 20 February 2012 to 31 May 2012.

One audit in the current report had received limited assurance, nine had received Satisfactory Assurance, of which three were school audits, and six received Full Assurance of which three were school audits.

The following issues were raised by Members:

·        Internal Audit – Resources – Reference was made to the vacant School’s Auditor post. The Head of Audit & Enforcement reported that the recruitment process was already underway for this post and there would be no impact on operations.

·        Audits of a sample of establishments (day centres) - The Head of Audit & Enforcement reported that these were planned to be undertaken for 2012/13.

·        Hillingdon Grid for Learning – It was noted that an audit of the service would be carried out in 2012/13.

·        Utilities – Water Management – The Committee noted the management response to the audit findings.

·        Capita Online Payment System – The Committee noted that the actions required in the two high risk areas had now been implemented. 

·        HR Payroll Changes and Trigger Dates – The Committee noted management comments on this audit.

·        Investigation 56 – The Head of Audit & Enforcement would provide Members with an update on this investigation.

·        Greenwich Leisure Contract – The Head of Audit & Enforcement provided Members with an update of this issue which had been raised at the last meeting. The implementation date for the outstanding actions had been pushed back till November 2012 and these were being progressed.

·        Fleet Management – The Head of Audit & Enforcement provided Members with an update of this issue which had been raised at the last meeting. There was only one outstanding action and she was satisfied that this would be implemented.

·        Fuel at Harlington Road Deport – The Head of Audit & Enforcement updated Members with this audit and reported that all outstanding recommendations would be implemented by July 2012.

·        Deansfield – The Head of Audit & Enforcement would update Members at the next meeting of the Committee on progress on the outstanding recommendations from the audit.

·        CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme -   The Head of Audit & Enforcement would update Members at the next meeting of the Committee on progress on the outstanding recommendations from the audit.

·        Records Management - The Head of Audit & Enforcement would update Members at the next meeting of the Committee on progress on the outstanding recommendations from the audit.

·        Glebe Primary – The Head of Audit & Enforcement would check on the date that this audit was finalised and update Members at the next meeting of the Committee.

·        Fusion Management Contract - The Head of Audit & Enforcement would update Members at the next meeting of the Committee on progress on the outstanding recommendations from the audit but she believed that all outstanding recommendations had been implemented.

The Committee noted the significant achievement that all the audit recommendations for 2007-08 and 2008-09 had now been implemented. 

RESOLVED -

1. That the in year progress against the Internal Audit Plan for 2011/12 be noted and the updated position of those audits undertaken in 2007-8, 2009-10 and 2010-11 be noted.  

2.      That it be noted that all recommendations for 2007-08 and 2008-9 audits have been implemented.