Report No. 27/2018 was received from the Head of Internal Audit. The purpose of the report was to advise Members on the process being followed to develop the Internal Audit Plan for 2018/19 and the initial areas proposed for inclusion in the Plan, subject to risk assessment and prioritisation.

During discussion the following points were noted:

a)    Members received training from the Head of Internal Audit on the Audit Planning Process 2018/19 before the Audit & Risk Committee meeting began.

b)    Members suggested they would like assurance from Internal Audit through the Audit Plan for 2018/19 on: Shared Services including Conservation and Out of Hours Emergency Services. Ms Ashley-Caunt advised Internal Audit had already completed some benchmarking and reviews fin these areas or neighbouring authorities and would be able to share those findings to inform reviews at Rutland. Members agreed to email Internal Audit & the Chair with any other audit suggestions for 2018/19 after the meeting.

RESOLVED

1. The Committee NOTED the process being followed to develop the risk based Audit Plan for 2018/19 and;
2. NOTED the initial areas highlighted for potential coverage in the Internal Audit Plan 2018/9 and ADVISED on any areas where the committee sought assurance from the Internal Audit team during the year ahead.
3. The Committee DELEGATED authority to the Assistant Director (Finance) in consultation with the Cahir of the Committee to approve the Initial Audit Plan for 2018/19.