Internal Audit Annual Plan for 2026/27
Harrow Council's 2026/27 Internal Audit Annual Plan, including an AI pilot, was approved in April 2026.
Harrow Council's Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee approved its Internal Audit Annual Plan for 2026/27 in April 2026. The plan includes piloting Artificial Intelligence (AI) within its internal audit function to enhance data analysis, particularly for Adult Services and Homelessness. This initiative aims to expand testing capacity, as presented by Assistant Director of Audit & Anti-Fraud, Tracy Barnett.
The approved plan for Harrow Council details 64 project reviews and allocates 855 operational days for the fiscal year 2026/27. Internal Audit Annual Plans outline the specific audits and reviews that internal audit teams intend to undertake during a financial year, focusing on areas of highest risk to the council.
Key facts
- Harrow Council's Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee approved the 2026/27 Internal Audit Annual Plan on 15 April 2026. Source
- The Harrow Council plan includes piloting Artificial Intelligence (AI) in internal audit to enhance data analysis. Source
- The Harrow Council plan details 64 project reviews and allocates 855 operational days. Source
- Tracy Barnett, Assistant Director of Audit & Anti-Fraud, presented Harrow Council's plan. Source
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