Issue - meetings

To consider the internal audit manager’s report. 

The committee considered the internal audit manager’s report on internal audit activity during the third quarter of 2019/20. 

The report showed that as at 31 December 2019, there had been two audits completed since the last committee meeting, one with a satisfactory assurance rating, the other with limited assurance.  The latter related to the audit on elections and elections payments in 2019/20.  Officers from the elections service were present to answer the committee’s questions. 

In answer to a question, the committee noted that following the forthcoming Police and Crime Commissioner election in May 2020, officers would undertake a contract procurement for a new elections training software package.  Officers also reported that they had asked for additional information on the reasons why there had been some incorrect payments to elections staff and an update would be given at a future meeting. 

RESOLVED: to note the internal audit activity report for the third quarter 2019/20.