C Hollins presented the report on the draft Corporate Assurance Plan for 2024/25 and explained the research and resources used to produce it.

It was explained there was a slight reduction in plan days for 2024/25 down to 200 from the 220 of the previous year but Members were reassured the scope of the draft plan was sufficient to support SYPA to meet all statutory responsibilities.

RESOLVED:

a)               The draft Corporate Assurance plan for 2024/25 was approved in principle whilst acknowledging the need for the Head of Corporate Assurance, in consultation with the Director and the Chief Finance Officer, to exercise her professional judgement during the year to apply the Plan flexibly according to priority, risk and resources available;

b)               The Audit and Governance Committee agreed to receive quarterly monitoring reports from the Head of Corporate Assurance to demonstrate progress against the plan including information where the Plan has materially varied from the original Plan.