The committee received the SIAS progress report, which provided an update on the service’s work on the audit plan for 2019/20 and on any outstanding recommendations. 

The Audit Manager highlighted aspects of the report.  He referred to the Hertfordshire Home Improvement Agency (HHIA) audit, which had been finalised.  However, the follow up audit had not yet been completed and therefore it was not possible for the committee to review it at the meeting.

The committee agreed that the final report for the follow up audit should be circulated as soon as it became available.  Members would then discuss it at the next meeting.

RESOLVED –

1.          that the Internal Audit Progress Report for the period to 28 February 2020 be noted.

2.          that the amendments to the Audit Plan as at 28 February 2020 be approved

3.          that the change to the implementation date for 5 recommendations (paragraph 2.5) for the reasons set out in Appendix C be agreed

4.          that the removal of implemented audit recommendations (Appendix C) be agreed

5.          that the status of High and Medium priority recommendations from the Hertfordshire Home Improvement Agency audit be noted.

6.          that the final report of the follow up audit for the Hertfordshire Home Improvement Agency be circulated to the committee as soon as it is available. 

7.      that the Hertfordshire Home Improvement Agency report be added to the next meeting for discussion.