Decision - Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Audit Plan 2023-24
Decision maker
Audit & Standards Committee
Report author
Carolyn Sheehan
Published
9 May 2023
Reference
6927
As published
the council's own words, uneditedThe purpose of this report is to present to Members the proposed programme of internal audit and counter fraud work for 2023-24 and the Internal Audit Strategy setting out the purpose, authority and responsibilities of the Internal Audit function.
1) That the Committee approves the Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Audit Plan for 2023/24 and notes the Internal Audit Charter.
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The report sets out Brighton and Hove City Council’s risk-based Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Audit Plan for 2023/24, comprising 1,815 planned audit days. It identifies priority areas including major organisational change, housing systems and supply chains, children’s and adults’ services, housing allocations, debt recovery, payroll and counter-fraud work.
Recommendation
Approve the Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Audit Plan for 2023/24.
Financial impact
No monetary budget amount stated; the plan provides for 1,815 audit days in 2023/24.
Ward affected
city-wide
Stakeholders named
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Brighton and Hove City CouncilAudit and Standards Committeesenior managementMembersOrbis Internal Audit Partnershipexternal auditors
Next steps
parsed- Deliver the risk-based 2023/24 Internal Audit Plan, including contingency and emerging-risk work.
- Monitor implementation of high-priority agreed actions through formal action tracking.
- Report audit findings and plan delivery quarterly to ELT and the Audit and Standards Committee.
- Produce an Annual Internal Audit Opinion each year.
- Liaise with Grant Thornton to maximise audit resources, avoid duplication and meet statutory requirements.
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