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(i)       to note the progress of the Internal Audit Plan; and

(ii)      to note the progress that management had made with implementing recommendations agreed in Internal Audit reports.

With reference to article 7 of the minute of it’s previous meeting, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Internal Auditor which provided an update on the progress against the approved Internal Audit plans, audit recommendations follow up and other relevant matters for the Committee to be aware of. 

The report recommended:-

That the Committee:

(a)      note the progress of the Internal Audit Plan; and

(b)      note the progress that management had made with implementing recommendations agreed in Internal Audit reports.

In response to questions from Members, the Chief Internal Auditor advised that Internal Audit follow up with management on all outstanding audit recommendations and that five of the ten outstanding recommendations have been progressed since the report had been issued.

The Chief Officer – Finance apologised for not submitting responses to the Chief Internal Auditor ahead of the papers being issued and that he would provide the updates after the meeting.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations contained in the report.