AUDIT COMMISSION ANNUAL AUDIT AND INSPECTION LETTER

The Audit Commission is an independent body responsible for ensuring that public money is spent economically, efficiently and effectively, to achieve high-quality local services for the public.

As an independent watchdog, the Commission provides important information on the quality of public services.  As a driving force for improvement in those services, it provides practical recommendations and spreads best practice.  As an independent auditor, the Commission ensures that public services are good value for money and that public money is properly spent.

This report provides an overall summary of the Audit Commission's assessment of the Council, drawing on audit, inspection and performance assessment work.

In this report, the Commission summarises the findings and conclusions from the statutory audit, which have previously been reported to the Council by its auditor.  Appointed auditors act separately from the Commission and, in meeting their statutory responsibilities, are required to exercise their professional judgement independently of the Commission (and the audited body).  The findings and conclusions therefore remain those of the appointed auditor and should be considered within the context of the Statement of Responsibilities of Auditors and Audited Bodies issued by the Audit Commission

Reports prepared by the appointed auditors are:

The Annual Letter can be viewed in pdf format.

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