Audit Committee
The Audit Committee’s brief is much wider than finance. We consider the effectiveness of the authority’s risk management arrangements, the control environment and associated anti-fraud and anti-corruption arrangements. We also seek assurances that action is being taken on risk-related issues identified by auditors and inspectors and satisfy ourselves that the Authority’s assurance statements properly reflect the risk environment and any actions required to improve it. We evaluate the reports of external scrutineers of our performance.
The Audit Committee approves the internal audit’s strategy and annual plan and monitors its performance. It reviews summary internal audit reports and the main issues arising, and seeks assurance that action has been taken where necessary. Annually, it receives the report of the head of internal audit.
The Audit Committee considers the reports of external audit and inspection agencies. It ensures that there are effective relationships between external and internal audit, inspection agencies and other relevant bodies, and that the value of the audit process is actively promoted.
The Committee reviews the financial statements, external auditor’s (Wales Audit Office) opinion thereon and reports to members and monitors management action in response to the issues raised by external audit, as well as receiving their annual assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the use of resources (Police Usage of Resources Evaluation)(PURE)
If any member of the public or employee of North Wales Police wants to suggest any further or specific area of activity that may benefit from our scrutiny get in touch (chriswdrew@llandudno.com). I am more than happy as Chair to feed your proposals into our work programme and report back on progress.
Mr Chris Drew
Chair of the Audit Committee