Thurrock Council - Audit of Best Value Performance Plan 2004 2005

audit 2004/2005 Audit of the Best Value Performance Plan and Best Value Performance Indicators Thurrock Council INSIDE THIS REPORT PAGES 2 - 4 Summary report • Auditor’s report to Thurrock Council on its Best Value Performance Plan for 2004/05 Reference: TH133 Audit of the BVPP and BVPIs Date: November 2004 audit 2004/2005 SUMMARY REPORT Auditor’s report to Thurrock Council on its Best Value Performance Plan for 2004/05 Certificate I certify that I have audited Thurrock Council's best value performance plan in accordance with section 7 of the Local Government Act 1999 and the Audit Commission's Code of Audit Practice. I also had regard to supplementary guidance issued by the Audit Commission. Respective Responsibilities of the Authority and the Auditor Under the Local Government Act 1999 (the Act) the Authority is required to prepare and publish a best value performance plan summarising the Authority's assessments of its performance and position in relation to its statutory duty to make arrangements to secure continuous improvement to the way in which its functions are exercised, having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness. The Authority is responsible for the preparation of the plan and for the information and assessments set out within it. The Authority is also responsible for establishing appropriate performance management and internal control systems from which the ...