Internal audit function
Tower Hamlets Council is addressing audit failures with a £4.5 million plan, while Greenwich Council is improving its internal audit function.
Tower Hamlets Council is currently addressing audit failures with a £4.5 million, three-year plan, discussed by its Audit Committee in July 2026. This initiative aims to rectify statutory recommendations and weaknesses identified by external auditors EY, including risks related to management override of controls and property valuations. The Audit Committee reviewed external auditor reports and progress on identified weaknesses in September 2026.
Separately, an internal audit report in March 2026 highlighted areas for improvement within Greenwich Council's internal audit function. The 2025/26 Internal Quality Assessment indicated that while efforts are being made to conform with Global Internal Audit Standards, some major objectives are not being fully met. The Head of Audit identified shortcomings in 'Ethics and Professionalism', with a professional development plan for staff to be implemented by August 2026.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets Council is implementing a £4.5 million, three-year plan to address audit failures. Source
- This plan was discussed at the Tower Hamlets Audit Committee meeting in July 2026. Source
- External auditors EY identified key risks including management override of controls. Source
- An internal audit report in March 2026 highlighted areas for improvement in Greenwich Council's internal audit function. Source
- Greenwich Council's Head of Audit identified shortcomings in 'Ethics and Professionalism'. Source
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