INTERNAL AUDIT REVIEW - VERBAL UPDATE
The Head of Risk Management and Internal Audit will give a verbal update on the recent reviews of Internal Audit, and Risk Management & Insurance Services.
Minutes:
The Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management gave a verbal update on the recent organisational reviews of Internal Audit and the Risk Management & Insurance Services.
He explained that, following the review of Internal Audit, two posts had been removed from the establishment and some posts had been downgraded. These changes had come in to effect on 23 November 2015.
The review of Risk Management and Insurance Services had started three weeks ago. The consultation had closed on 27 November 2015 and a meeting with the trades unions had been held on 1 December 2015. It was anticipated that the proposed changes to the staffing structure would enable a Risk Manager to be appointed.
The Audit Manager confirmed that he would be leaving his post at the end of December 2015. On behalf of the Committee, the Chair expressed Members’ appreciation of the work he had done and the support and guidance he had provided.