Issue - meetings

(i)       to thank the Internal Audit team for their efforts over the previous 20 months under difficult circumstances with staff shortages and the pandemic;

(ii)      to note the update provided in relation to the staffing situation within Internal Audit; and

(iii)      to otherwise note the content of the report.

With reference to article 8 of the minute of its previous meeting, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Internal Auditor which advised on the progress against the 2020/21 and 2021/22 Internal Audit plans.

The report recommended:-

That the Committee review, discuss and comment on the issues raised within this report and appendices.

The Convener requested an update in relation to the current staffing levels within the Internal Audit team, wherein the Chief Internal Auditor advised that the team were currently fully staffed.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to thank the Internal Audit team for their efforts over the previous 20 months under difficult circumstances with staff shortages and the pandemic;

(ii)      to note the update provided in relation to the staffing situation within Internal Audit; and

(iii)      to otherwise note the content of the report.