Lancashire Combined Fire Authority
Audit Committee

Meeting to be held on 28 March 2023

 

Internal Audit Plan 2023/24

(Appendices 1 and 2 refer)

 

Contact for further information:

Keith Mattinson - Director of Corporate Services – Tel: 01772 866804

 

Executive Summary

 

The attached document sets out the final proposed Internal Audit Plan for 2023/24.

 

Decision Required

 

The Committee is asked to agree the Internal Audit Plan for 2023/24.

 

 

Information

 

The internal auditors are required to produce an Annual Audit Plan, setting out areas they intend to review during the year.  A proposed plan is attached as Appendix 1 together with Internal Audit Service Charter as Appendix 2 which will be presented by the Internal Audit Manager.

 

The plan utilises a total of 70 days in 2023/24, which is in line with the current year.

 

Financial Implications

 

Delivery of the plan will cost £23k which is in line with budget provision.

 

Human Resource Implications

 

None

 

Equality and Diversity Implications

 

None

 

Business Risk Implications

 

The audit plan is formulated taking account of the risks faced by the Authority, and as such is designed to ensure that the auditors review how the Authority is managing these risks and provide an assurance on this.

 

Environmental Impact

 

None

 

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Reason for inclusion in Part 2 if appropriate: N/A