Internal Audit

OVERVIEW 

The Internal Audit department is one of the five (5) departments, implementing the Council’s core outcome of improved corporate governance and administration within the Council. The department is headed by the Director, Internal Audit, and has staff which include the Assistant Internal Auditor and the Audit Clerk supporting the operations. 

CORE FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES 

The Internal Audit function is responsible for assessing the various functions and control systems in the council and advising management concerning their condition. The fulfilment of this accountability is not confined to but includes:

• Reviewing and appraising the effectiveness, adequacy and application of administrative and financial controls and the suitability and reliability of data developed within the council and making recommendations relating thereto
• Ascertaining the adequacy of controls for safeguarding council assets and interests are accounted for and safeguarded from losses of all kinds arising from fraud, waste, extravagance and inefficient administration, poor value for money or another cause
• Evaluating sufficiency of and adherence to council plans, policies and procedures and compliance with the Rural District Councils Act, the Urban Councils Act, the Public Finance Management Act, the Public Entities Corporate Governance Act, Council’s Internal Controls and other regulations
• Conducting appraisals of economy, efficiency, effectiveness and equity in the use of council resources and making appropriate recommendations to management
• Performing special reviews and investigations as requested by the Audit Committee and council management
• Coordinating audit planning and scheduling activities with management and the Council’s External Auditors

MEET THE COMMITTEE