2025/26 Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion
What it recommends
- “note the Internal Audit service’s opinion on the Council’s control environment.”
What the meeting decided
The minutes record: Noted. “RESOLVED to note the Internal Audit service’s opinion on the Council’s control environment. Reason 12.3 The report gives an opinion on the adequacy of East Sussex County Council’s control environment as a contribution to the proper, economic, efficient and effective use of resources. The report covers the audit work completed in the year from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 in accordance with the Internal Audit Strategy for 2025/26. </AI5> <AI6> 13.” minutes ↗
In plain English
Recommended · This went to the meeting on Tue 21 Jul 2026. What was decided is in that meeting's minutes.
Cabinet is recommended to note the Internal Audit service's opinion on the Council's control environment for 2025/26. p5
The Acting Chief Internal Auditor gives substantial assurance that East Sussex County Council has in place an adequate and effective framework of governance, risk management and internal control for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. p9
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- p5RECOMMENDATION: Cabinet is recommended to note the Internal Audit service’s opinion on the Council’s control environment.
- p92.3 No assurance can ever be absolute; however, based on the internal audit work completed, the Acting Chief Internal Auditor can provide substantial assurance that East Sussex County Council has in place an adequate and effective framework of governance, risk management and internal control for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.