Issue - meetings

To accept information from the report and receive any feedback.

To approve the Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Plan for 2022-2023.

The report was presented by the Audit Manager of Gwynedd Council, and the following main points were noted:

-      It was explained that having an internal audit gave the citizen confidence on governance issues. For it to work effectively, an internal audit charter had to be created. The internal audit report would be published at the end of the financial year but if major failures arose before then, those would be highlighted by the auditors to the Managing Director before the end of the financial year.

-      The main areas to be audited were:

o   Training

o   Staff Recruitment and Retention Arrangements - with a succession plan, with multi-location working

o   Absence Management - 26% of employers cite long COVID as the main reason for long-term absence

RESOLVED

To approve the Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Plan for 2022-2023.

The meeting commenced at 1.30 p.m. and concluded at 3.15 p.m.

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CHAIR