Contact: Ejner Knudsen, Chief Internal Auditor, tel: 01962 847403, email: [email protected]

1 Introduction

1.1 At its last meeting on 25 October 2004, the Committee approved the Internal Audit Strategy which set out the work priorities and reporting arrangements over a three year period to 2006/07. As explained in that report, an annual plan is prepared to deploy resources in accordance with the strategy and the attached schedules will form the Internal Audit Plan for 2005/06. It has been the subject of consultation with the Chief Fire Officer and is presented to Committee as an indication of the work upon which future progress reports and opinions will be based.

1.2 Also attached is a draft Terms of Reference for the provision of internal audit which the Committee is invited to consider prior to the agreement being signed by officers. It is hoped that setting out clearly the relative responsibilities and reporting arrangements will be helpful to members.

2 Recommendation

That the Internal Audit Plan for 2005/06 be noted and the Terms of Reference be approved..