URL: https://democracy.runnymede.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1109

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: The Committee received for information SIAP’s Internal Audit Strategy for 2025/26. Members recalled from the previous report on the agenda the ‘Standards’ that governed the operation of internal audit providers.    Officers advised that another requirement of the Standards was to produce and maintain an annual Internal Audit Strategy, drawn up in consultation with the Members and senior management of the authority.   SIAP’s Officers had undertaken a SWOT analysis to focus on potential areas for development to further enhance their internal audit offering and to remain sustainable, innovative and future focussed.  This had resulted in seven objectives on which Members and Officers were surveyed.  Feedback had been analysed and SIAP had settled on there being three top objectives forming the basis of the Internal Audit Strategy.  These were: Agile Auditing, Optimisation of Standards, and Data Analytics by Default.  Each had supporting initiatives around Engagement, Equipping internal auditors, Empowerment, and Embed.   Officers confirmed that any revisions to the Strategy would be brought back to the Committee; such revisions might be in response to, for example, the outcome of local government re-organisation.   The report was duly noted.    

Date of Decision: September 23, 2025