Internal Audit
Internal Audit is delivered in house by a full time employee from the Corporate Services Department who is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (UK & Ireland).
The institute define Internal Audit as;
'an independent, objective assurance and consulting service that is designed to add value and improve an organisation's operations.
It helps an organisation accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes'
The Council's Audit, Risk & Governance Committee (ARG Committee) determine the Internal Audit Strategy and Operational Business Plan (including list of planned audit engagements). Internal Audit engagements typically include system reviews, value for money audit, financial and non-financial audit.
Results of Internal Audit engagements are reported to the ARG Committee along with an annual assurance opinion on the Council's governance, risk and control processes.
Further information;
contact Paul Jameson
Tel: 028 8676 2205
Email: paul.jameson@cookstown.gov.uk
