Annex to Appendix 3 - Interim Audit Report

APPENDIX A NORTH YORKSHIRE AUDIT PARTNERSHIP Ryedale District Council Interim Internal Audit Report Q3 2005/2006 Members Overview & Scrutiny Committee REPORT ISSUED TO Chief Executive : - H.Mosley Chief Financial Officer: T.V.Teasdale CPFA DATE OF ISSUE: Feb 2006 CONFIDENTIAL Ryedale District Council Interim Internal Audit Report Q3 2005/2006 Audit Manager: James Ingham CPFA Tel 01723/232364 Introduction Internal audit providers in Local Government have an obligation to produce regular Internal Audit Reports to the Chief Financial Officer and to members. This includes an annual audit report which is reported to Overview & Scrutiny in Summer 2006, however this stis an Interim report summarising work done to 31 December 2005. As an Interim report it contains :- ¤ A statement of assurance regarding the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control stsystem based on audits completed and reviewed to 31 December 2005. ¤ Any key issues and themes arising out of the internal audit activity that has been undertaken during 2005/2006. ¤ A summary of our performance during the first half year, including details of: Audits completed; ¤ Current issues material to the Internal Audit function Under the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003 there is a requirement for the Council to undertake a review at least annually of the effectiveness of ...