The Charter was a requirement of the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS).  It formally defined internal audits mission, purpose, authority and responsibility.  It also established internal auditors position within Brentwood Borough Council and defined the scope of internal audit activities.    

The PSIAS were revised with effect from April 2017, and the changes had been reflected in the updated charter. 

A motion was MOVED by Cllr McCheyne and SECONDED by Cllr Rowlands to approve the recommendation in the report.

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that:

The committee note and approve the Updated Internal Audit Charter for 2017/18.

Reason for recommendation

The Charter was a requirements of the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS).  The charter had been updated to reflect changes to the PSIAS.