25 October 2011

DFID Audit Committee minutes - Abridged

The purpose of the Audit Committee is to support the Management Board to ensure a financially sound and efficient organisation, which makes full and effective use of resources in support of DFID objectives.

The Audit Committee met on 25 October 2011 to discuss:

Internal Audit Department (IAD) Mid-Year Report

The Head of IAD confirmed that they have completed a significant portion of their audit programme and remained on course to deliver the agreed level of assurance activity for 2011/12.

Addressing Audit Recommendations Information Systems Department (ISD)

The Director for ISD briefed the Committee on actions undertaken since the recent IAD audit.

Addressing Audit Recommendations Independent Advisory Committee on Development Impact (IACDI)

The Deputy Director of Evaluation Department updated the Committee on the strategy for evaluation going forward and confirmed that emphasis is being put upon embedding evaluation throughout DFID.

Addressing Audit Recommendations in the China Closure Audit

The Asia Director briefed the Committee on the main findings of the report and detailed actions taken.

National Audit Office (NAO) Audit Planning Report

NAO presented their audit planning report for the audit of the 2011-12 financial statements 2011/12.

Corporate Risk Register (CRR)

The Committee received the new style CRR report following the recent refresh of risks.

IAD Mid-Year Fraud Report & Fraud Risk Management

The Head of IAD presented this report and explained the purpose of the new Fraud Risk Management Group. The Deputy Director VFM advised the Committee of increased resources in the new Risk and Control team.

Any Other Business

The Chair confirmed that she would organise a meeting with the Independent Commission for Aid Impact.

NAO’s offer to arrange a Value for Money presentation to the Committee was accepted.

Last updated: 12 Dec 2011