The Head of Internal Audit presented the report. In response to questions from members, the Head of Internal Audit advised that most areas were audited every 3-5 years with some done annually. All actions are followed up and closed off and if progress is insufficient those areas would go back on the plan.

In relation to the impact of Covid 19, the Head of Internal Audit informed the committee that fraud checks had been completed on the business grants allocations as well as an audit on the Covid19 response to check whether the Council had complied with the regulations. Some other planned work had needed to be postponed as a result of the Covid19 related audits.

RESOLVED:

That the Committee considered and commented on the progress report.