To note a report of the Audit and Assurance Manager.

The Audit and Assurance Manager submitted a report which provided a summary of the work of the Council’s internal Audit and Assurance service during the period September to December 2019, and which sought to provide ongoing assurance to the Council on the adequacy of its control environment. Attention was drawn to the identified issue of software licensing, and also to the high proportions of accepted and implemented recommendations during the period. A current shortfall in audit days was expected to be remedied by the end of the audit year by the appointment of a number of staff to fill in-year vacancies arising.

            RESOLVED – That the content of the report be noted.