Annual audit and inspection letter

Annual Audit and Inspection Letter

Each year, an independent body carries out an audit of the Council as part of the process of accountability for public money, contribution to the stewardship of public resources and the corporate governance of public services. Their work focuses on whether we have adequate arrangements for:

  • Performance and how we secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness
  • Conduct of public business
  • Managing and controlling our finances
  • Linking financial management to strategic management
  • The Annual Accounts
  • Inspections of our services to ensure best value

At the end of each audit, the auditor (KPMG) report to those charged with governance which sets out any matters arising from this programme of audit and inspection. The report following the 2010/11 audit can be found here.

In addition an Annual Audit and Inspection Letter sets out the auditors findings in respect of our performance management work, our financial standing and comments on our accounts. A copy of this letter can be found here. This letter previously contained our Use of Resources Assessment which evaluates how well we link our financial to our strategic management resources. In 2008/2009 Woking Borough Council achieved an overall score of three out of a total possible score of four. The use of resources assessment has now been discontinued by the new Government.

If you wish to view the previous year's Audit and Inspection Letter please select the appropriate link below: