Decision - Independent External Assessment of Orbis Internal Audit
Decision maker
Audit & Standards Committee
Report author
Carolyn Sheehan
Published
27 Jan 2023
Reference
6856
As published
the council's own words, unedited1) That the Committee notes the findings from the external review report, including those areas identified where opportunities for further improvement may exist for the future.
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The external assessment found that Orbis Internal Audit generally conforms to the IIA Standards, PSIAS and LGAN, with particularly strong performance in standards conformance and adding value. It identified opportunities to improve data analytics and ICT audit capability, performance indicators, resource management, policies and assurance mapping.
Recommendation
Consider and address the further improvement opportunities, including enhancing data analytics and ICT audit capability, revisiting KPIs, developing a career pathway, managing unplanned work, updating audit documentation, and improving assurance mapping and reliance on other assurance providers.
Financial impact
None stated
Date in document
7 Nov 2022
Stakeholders named
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Surrey County CouncilEast Sussex County CouncilBrighton and Hove City CouncilHorsham District CouncilOrbis Internal Auditaudit committees across the partnershipinternal audit staffkey stakeholders across the partnership
Next steps
parsed- Orbis Internal Audit should consider the improvement opportunities as a basis for an action plan.
- Further develop ICT audit and data analytics capability.
- Review KPIs, resource management arrangements, audit procedures and assurance mapping.
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