URL: https://democracy.runnymede.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1110

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: The Committee reviewed progress with the internal audit plan for 2025/26. Officers from SIAP had created the progress report in a new format and in accordance with the Global Internal Audit Standards in the UK Public Sector.    The Committee’s attention was drawn to Section 4 of the Appendix concerning resourcing.  There had been some minor slippage to the plan, owing to some vacancies at SIAP.  However, Officers were confident that their contingency arrangements would mitigate against this, and that successful recruitment was making good progress to enable a timely Annual Conclusion.  Officers confirmed that detailed handover notes and a highly documented management system ensured continuity within the team at SIAP.   With regard to the Rolling Work Programme, Members were advised that since publication of the agenda the audits on Cyber Security and Asset Management had reached final draft report stage and that fieldwork was complete in respect of the use of Volunteers audit.  A draft position statement in respect of Housing Consumer Standards had also been finalised.   Members were initially disappointed by the two ‘limited’ assurance opinions in respect of Housing Reactive Repairs and Housing Health and Safety.  However, the Chair of the Housing Committee was able to provide re-assurance on inspection rates and that a Lift and Stairlifts Policy and Legionella Management Policy had recently been approved.  In addition, implementation of recommendations would be tracked and reported to the Committee, and SIAP were satisfied that appropriate management actions had been identified and progress being made.   The Committee noted an analysis of ‘live audit reviews’ which recorded only two management actions were currently outstanding, and a new section on performance measures.   Officers were thanked for their report which was duly noted.  

Date of Decision: September 23, 2025