Audit Committee Report, 1 December 2003

2002/2003 Relationship Management Report and Annual Letter Lewes District Council INSIDE THIS LETTER PAGE 2 • Key messages • The purpose of this Letter PAGES 3-7 • Objectives of audit and inspection • Comprehensive Performance Assessment • Performance management • Financial aspects of corporate governance • Accounts • Grant claims • Audit and inspection fees • Future audit and inspection work • Status of our Relationship Management Report and Annual Audit Letter to the Council • Closing remarks PAGES 8-9 Appendix 1 • Audit report on the Best Value Performance Plan Reference: GLLE013AAL03W – Draft 3 Authors: Darren Wells – District Auditor and Relationship Manager Graham Liddell – Audit Manager Date: November 2003 2002/2003 ANNUAL AUDIT LETTER Key messages The purpose of this Letter The Council is currently being inspected under This is our first joint audit and inspection ‘Annual the Commission’s comprehensive performance Letter’ to Members summarising the conclusions assessment programme. This is about helping from our 2002/03 work. councils deliver better services to local people. Earlier this year, the Audit Commission The Council has completed a detailed self- appointed a Relationship Manager to each assessment of its strengths and weaknesses Council. The Relationship Manager is the supported by an independent peer review and Commission’s primary point of contact with you ...