Decision - Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion 2022-23
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the council's own words, uneditedThe purpose of this report is to give an opinion on the adequacy of Brighton and Hove City Council's control environment as a contribution to the proper economic, efficient, and effective use of resources. The report covers the audit work completed in the year from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 in accordance with the Internal Audit Strategy for 2022/23.
1) That Committee noted the Internal Audit Service's opinion on the Council's control environment (Appendix 1). 2) The Committee agreed that the Council's system for internal audit has proved effective during 2022/23.
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gpt-5.6-luna-2026-07-09 · 3670/1016 tokens · 8352ms · parsed 9 Sep 2026 12:04The report provides the Chief Internal Auditor’s opinion on Brighton & Hove City Council’s governance, risk management and internal control arrangements for 2022/23. It concludes that the Council has a reasonable level of assurance, while highlighting weaknesses in areas including Direct Payments, Housing Rents and payroll that require prompt management action.
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parsed- Management should take prompt and robust action to address internal audit findings and agreed remedial actions.
- Internal Audit will follow up actions through specific reviews or established action-tracking arrangements.
- The payroll system will be subject to a full review as part of the agreed 2023/24 audit plan.
- Deferred audits, including Surveillance Cameras, may be considered for inclusion in future audit plans.
- The Executive Leadership Team and Audit & Standards Committee will continue to receive quarterly Internal Audit performance reports.