Audit

You can find details about:

• financial reports
• how accounts are audited
• how spending is reviewed

It:

• checks processes and systems
• identifies risks or issues
• reports findings to the Chief Finance Officers for the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and Constabulary as well as the Joint Audit Advisory Committee

This helps make sure controls are in place and working as expected.

They check that:

• the accounts follow legal and regulatory requirements
• the accounts are prepared correctly
• proper accounting practices have been used
• the PCC and Chief Constable are using resources economically, efficiently and effectively