Internal Audit
It is a statutory requirement for Local Authorities to have an
internal audit function, and this service is provided to the
Council by an in-house team, which resides within the Strategic
Resources Department.
Our internal audit service is designed to support the Director
of Strategic Resources (as the designated s151 Officer) and the
Audit Committee to help demonstrate the highest standards of
corporate governance, public accountability and transparency in the
Council's business.
What do we do?
Review internal systems to ensure efficient use of resources
and safeguarding of assets.
Auditing activities reviewed include:
- Key Financial Systems (e.g. payroll, housing benefits, council tax, treasury management)
- Corporate / Strategic Reviews (cross cutting across all departments such as performance)
- Service Area reviews (such as libraries or leisure)
- Contracts (from initial planning, through tendering, to awarding, delivery and finally closure)
- ICT (e.g. integrity and security of data)
- Fraud and Irregularity Investigations (in conjunction with the Corporate Fraud team)
- Schools (ensuring adequate financial standards are maintained on the councils largest delegated budget
- External Audit support
- Fee Paying Audit work
Our Overall Vision for the Service
is:
To provide a leading edge internal audit, investigatory
and consultancy service that provides high quality outputs matched
to the needs of the Council, its members and the community it
serves.
Key Contacts for Interal Audit
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Steve Crabtreer, Chief Internal Auditor
Telephone: 01733 384557
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