Decision
Analysis
outcome: Recommendations Approved
summary: The Governance & Standards Committee has decided to approve the recommendations made by the Senior Auditor regarding Internal Audit Recommendations for the Period 1 January – 31 March 2025.
topline: The Governance & Standards Committee has decided to approve the Internal Audit Recommendations for the Period 1 January – 31 March 2025.
reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as it mainly involves internal audit recommendations and progress updates.
affected_stakeholders: ["Governance & Standards Committee", "Senior Auditor", "Corporate Assurance Manager", "ICT Manager"]
contentiousness_score: 2
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://mansfield.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1547
Decision Maker: Governance & Standards Committee
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: This report informs Members of the current position regarding the implementation of agreed actions from work competed by Internal Audit during the period from 1 January to 31 March 2025.
Content: The Senior Auditor presented a summary of the Internal Audit Recommendations for the Period 1 January – 31 March 2025. Members were referred to Table 2 which highlighted the full details of the issues that were identified for improvement and what the recommendations were. The Senior Auditor highlighted the issues that had been identified, the recommendations agreed and the current position as of 20 June 2025. The Committee was informed that only one item had remained outstanding which was related to the review/update of all IT policies/strategies on the intranet, The recommended date for implementation was given as the 24 June 2025 the Senior Auditor had discussed this with the ICT Manager before the meeting and was informed that the items that had been awaiting approval from the Assistant Director meeting had now been approved, and the action had been fully implemented. It was confirmed that all other identified issues as indicated at Table 2 had been fully implemented. The Committee was referred to Table 3 that identified recommendations that had been previously reported as not fully implemented and informed the Committee that all issues were ongoing except for the Counter Fraud Check – Procurement cards which had been implemented. Members were taken through the report and provided with further position updates where appropriate. Members were informed that they would be updated with further progress at the next meeting. The Chair congratulated the Corporate Assurance Manager and the team on their hard work. Councillor Clay proposed that the report findings be noted, Councillor Hughes seconded the motion. On putting the motion to the vote, the vote was unanimously approved. Resolved: That the position statement detailing the progress made in achieving the Internal Audit Plan for the period 1 April – 30 June 2025 be noted.
Date of Decision: July 9, 2025