Agenda item

Audit Committee Work Plan 2016/17

 

The Committee will receive the indicative Audit Committee Work Plan for 2016/17.

Minutes:

The Committee received a report providing the indicative work plan for the Committee for its proposed scheduled meetings for the remainder of the 2016/17 municipal year and for 2017/18.

 

The Director of Legal and Governance commented that he had not submitted a Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) Update report or a review of Ombudsman’s complaints largely because there was little to report.

 

In relation to Ombudsman complaints, 56 cases had been referred but only 5 had been investigated fully with only minor comments being received and no internal control issues being highlighted.  A copy of the report would be forwarded to all Members.

 

In relation to the RIPA, there had been no inspections undertaken in the last 3 years.  Given the limited use of these powers, the Inspector was happy with the training for officers suggested (as reported previously).  It was also noted that reports on RIPA use would, in future, be made on an exception basis dependent upon its use the areas of concern identified.

 

RESOLVED that the core work plan for 2016/17 and 2017/18 meetings of the Audit Committee be approved and reviewed on a regular basis.

 

 

The Chair, Councillor Richardson, closed the meeting by giving all Members and Officers his best wishes for a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

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