PO003 Annual Audit and Inspection Letter Draft

audit 2003/2004 ANNUAL AUDIT AND INSPECTION LETTER Structural review The most significant internal development this Executive summary year has been the appointment of a new Chief Executive and the subsequent re-organisation of The purpose of this letter the council’s senior management structure, following the ‘Moving Towards Excellence’ This is our audit and inspection ‘Annual Letter’ to review. This process has been effectively project Members for 2003/04, presented by the managed against a tight timetable with council’s Relationship Manager and District extensive consultation and engagement with Auditor. The letter summarises the conclusions staff. The aim of this was to put new and significant issues arising from our recent arrangements in place as soon as possible and audit and inspections of the council. so minimise any disruption to delivery of We have issued separate reports during the year services and priorities. The outcome has reduced for the specific aspects of our programme that the number of directorates to five, based on the we have completed. These reports are listed at corporate strategy themes, given strategic Appendix 1 for information. management roles and responsibilities to the directors and created a Strategic Management Appendix 2 sets out the scope of audit and Board of six senior officers. Rationalisation of inspection. the top structure is an important step in Appendix 3 provides information about the fees addressing ...