SL011 Annual Audit and Inspection Letter-Draft

2004 Annual Audit and Inspection Letter Slough Borough Council INSIDE THIS LETTER PAGES 2 - 15 • The purpose of this letter • Key messages • Council performance • Accounts and governance • Other work • Looking forwards • Closing remarks PAGES 16 - 19 Appendices • Appendix 1 - Reports issued during 2003/04 audit • Appendix 2 - Scope of audit and inspection • Ax 3 - Audit and inspection fee Reference: SL011 Annual Audit and Inspection Letter Date: January 2005 2004 ANNUAL AUDIT AND INSPECTION LETTER Members need to recognise the risks facing the council arising from the pressure on The purpose of this letter management capacity alongside its ambitious agenda for change. The council should continue This is our audit and inspection ‘Annual Letter’ to develop its processes for assessing risk, for members which incorporates the annual allocating resources and managing performance audit letter for 2003/04 and is presented by the to ensure its priorities are delivered. council’s relationship manager and district Progress towards achieving sustainable funding auditor. The letter summarises the conclusions should be maintained. and significant issues arising from our recent audit and inspections of the council. Action needed by the council We have issued separate reports during the Members need to: year having completed specific aspects of our programme. These reports are listed at • ...