Agenda item

The Committee received a report from the Audit Commission on the External Audit Plan 2011/12. The plan described key issues and significant and specific audit risks for the Authority. These included the resilience of the finance function; the importance of transactional services, continuity of service and access to accounting information; procurement; managing organisational change. It was emphasised that the total audit resource would be used to effect and the Audit Commission would work closely with senior officers and the new internal auditors, RSM Tenon to achieve these objectives.

Resolved:- That the External Audit Plan 2011/12 be noted.