Internal Audit Annual Report for 2025/26
Barking and Dagenham Council's 2025/26 internal audit report highlighted limited assurance for three key areas, while other councils review their findings.
Barking and Dagenham Council's internal audit annual report for 2025/26 flagged three audits for 'limited assurance' in July 2026, according to a report to its Audit and Risk Committee. These audits concerned Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, the governance of council companies, and loans and investments. The report noted significant gaps in governance and oversight for Section 17.
Other councils have also been reviewing their internal audit annual reports for 2025/26. Merton Council's Governance Standards and Audit Committee discussed its report in July 2026, while Hackney Council's Audit Committee considered recommendations related to its report in June 2026. These reports provide an opinion on the council's governance, risk management, and internal control arrangements.
The internal audit annual report for 2025/26 details the findings and assurance opinions of the internal audit function for the fiscal year, summarising the Chief Audit Executive's opinion on governance, risk management, and internal control arrangements. It also provides an overview of the work undertaken by the Internal Audit Service, including a summary of audit performance and key issues identified.
Key facts
- Three audits at Barking and Dagenham Council were flagged for 'limited assurance' in July 2026. Source
- These audits related to Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act, council company governance, and loans. Source
- A report noted significant governance gaps for Section 17 at Barking and Dagenham Council. Source
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