Decision details

Ruth Lowry, Head of Internal Audit, presented the report to the Committee on the Internal Audit Service progress for the period to mid December 2016.

Amendments to the audit plan (as outlined in the report) were highlighted to members.  In relation to the Internal Audit Services resources, it was confirmed that subject to references, a new Audit Manager would be in place for the beginning of April.

Work was reported to be progressing around the undertaking of IT audits and working closely with BTLS on this. 

Members raised a query in relation to data protection and managing the risks related to this area of work.  It was confirmed that the remit around this sits with the Information Governance team.

In relation to the Public Sector Network compliance, it was confirmed that this would be included as part of a regular programme of work.

In relation to the business processes: financial processes system (limited assurance), members were assured that the finance team were currently working on this and progress was ongoing.  This would be updated in the next year's audit plan.

In relation to service delivery: adult services (limited assurance), members raised concerns around the information provided particularly around case supervision and the lack of responses to the request for sample supervision documentation.  Members were informed that the service recognised the issues outlined and the information given in the report has been highlighted to the Corporate Director for Operations and Delivery.  It was confirmed that pilot projects were in place to support working practices and processes to address some of the issues highlighted.

Resolved:

  i.  That the Internal Audit Service progress report for the period to mid December 2016 be considered and noted.

  ii.  That the Corporate Director for Operations and Delivery be requested to attend the Scrutiny Committee to provide an update on the issues highlighted in the audit relating to case management in Adult Services.