Audit and Anti Fraud
Tracy Barnett - Assistant Director of Audit and Anti Fraud
The main objectives and responsibilities of Audit & Anti-Fraud are
- To provide a high quality Audit service that is responsive to the needs of users and the Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) in order to ensure that the Council’s statutory responsibilities are not compromised or put at risk and to make recommendations for improvement
- To ensure that the Audit service is provided in accordance with the highest professional standards and leading edge techniques, i.e. the CIPFA Code of Audit Practice and CCAB professional standards
- To ensure the successful preparation and delivery of Strategic/ Operational Audit Plans, In-year Progress Reports and Annual Reports/Letters for Members and Officers, in consultation and with agreement of Chief Officers as appropriate, that address the key risks of the Council
- To ensure an effective relationship with the Council’s external auditor (Audit Commission) such that maximum return is received from the total audit resources deployed, i.e. there is no duplication of effort or unnecessary overlapping of roles and responsibilities
- To promote internal audit as a crucial element of the Council’s internal control framework
- To provide advice and guidance on internal control matters to support risk management (e.g. in new systems development)
The In-House Audit and Internal Investigation Teams work closely together to ensure the effectiveness of internal control across the Authority. Specifically, the Internal Investigation Team’s objectives are
- To contribute to the development and maintenance of a high quality and comprehensive counter fraud service in accordance with relevant government legislation, professional standards and leading edge techniques
- To contribute to the delivery and development of the Council’s Anti Fraud and Corruption Strategy (including Whistle-blowing) so that it becomes embedded in the culture of the organisation
- To strive for the achievement of a permanent reduction in the level and incidence of internal fraud
Page updated: 15 Jun 2010
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