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

(ii)      to note the progress that management have made with implementing recommendations agrees in Internal Audit Reports.

With reference to article 13 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 have made with implementing recommendations agrees in Internal Audit Reports.

In response to questions relating to the outstanding audit recommendations for AC2503 – National Fraud Initiative and AC2201 – IT Infrastructure Resilience, the Chief Internal Auditor advised that for both audits, an extension to the completion date had been agreed to enable works to be completed.

In response to a question seeking assurance that the weaknesses found in Audit AC2511 – ELC Funded Provider Places were minor technical issues, the Chief Internal Auditor advised that they were minor and that there was a report on the agenda providing further information in this regard.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations contained in the report.