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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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Internal Audit Steering Committee Recommendation: 2026-2028 Internal Audit Steering Committee Work Plan
Presented by: Councillor Sheena Hughes, Chair, Internal Audit Steering Committee
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That the 2026-2028 Internal Audit Steering Committee Workplan attached to the agenda report dated April 21, 2026 entitled “Internal Audit Steering Committee Recommendation: 2026-2028 Internal Audit Steering Committee Work Plan” be approved.
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SUMMARY
The Internal Audit Steering Committee (IASC) oversees a multi-year workplan that directs Administration’s work related to audits and reviews. The multi-year workplan is informed by the City’s Corporate Risk Register. Council is required to approve the workplan annually, on the recommendation of the Committee. The IASC passed a motion to recommend the workplan to Council on March 25, 2026.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
As per the Internal Audit Steering Committee Bylaw 24/2023:
6. The Committee is authorized to:
b. review, provide input on, and recommend to Council approval of the Work Plan.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Internal Audit Steering Committee (IASC) prepares a multi-year workplan and reviews it annually. Following its review and discussion, the IASC can make a motion to recommend the workplan to Council for approval. The last IASC workplan was approved by Council on May 6, 2025.
New work included in the workplan for 2026 is the continuation of a data governance practice review and the commencement of a review of Servus Credit Union Place. Two more reviews have been identified for 2027 and 2028 related to managing aging infrastructure and assessing the City’s approach to digital transformation.
The workplan also provides a line of sight to work monitored by the Committee. There are currently five projects in the implementation phase.
This work is funded through existing City budgets. In 2025, Council passed a motion to provide an ongoing budget of $100,000.00 to the Internal Audit Steering Committee to allocate to reviews and audits from the IASC workplan.
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT
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IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION(S)
Financial:
In 2025, Council passed a motion to provide an ongoing budget of $100,000.00 to the Internal Audit Steering Committee to allocate to reviews and audits from the IASC workplan. No additional financial resources are required at this time.
Compliance & Legal:
This recommendation from the IASC is proceeding in accordance with the IASC Bylaw.
Program or Service:
The execution of the workplan will impact existing City programs and services. Recommendations from the audits and reviews will be implemented to improve city operations. If a recommendation results in a change in service level, that decision will be brought back to City Council for a decision before Administration proceeds. The City’s Service Level Inventory (C-FS-05) will be amended following Council’s decision to change the level of service.
Organizational:
None at this time.
Risks
The workplan is aligned with the City’s corporate risk register. Work completed will work towards reducing and mitigating known corporate risks as identified in the workplan.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Initiative aligned with Strategic Plan:
Not Applicable
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
Corporate Performance: The assessment of how well the City of St. Albert executes on its desired outcomes at strategic, corporate, program and department levels. This is done through the stewardship and implementation of a standardized framework for program and service reviews, business process improvement and performance measurement, as per Council Policy C-CAO-15 Program and Service Review and C-CG-06 City of St. Albert Strategic Framework.
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Report Date: April 21, 2026
Author(s): Nicole Duley, Manager, Strategic Services
Department: Financial & Strategic Services
Department Director: Anne Victoor
Managing Director: Diane McMordie
Chief Administrative Officer: William Fletcher