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Audit Committee – Skills Self Assessment Name: …………………………………………
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Do you: |
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a. understand the objectives of the Council and current significant issues for the Council;
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b. understand the Council’s structure, including key relationships with partners and central government;
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c. understand the Council’s culture;
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d. have an understanding of any relevant legislation or other rules governing the Council; and
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e. have a broad understanding of the Council environment, particularly accountability structures and current major initiatives
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Do you: |
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a. understand the principles of ‘governance’ – understanding the requirements of legislation and local arrangements;
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b. understand ‘risk management’ and how it needs to be used to identify and manage the strategic risks to the delivery of the Council’s objectives; project risks and service risks;
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c. understand the principle sources of ‘internal control assurance’ – including the role of internal audit;
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d. consider that you have an understanding of the Council’s ‘core activities’;
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e. consider that you have an understanding of accounting issues – including understanding the accounting statements that need to be agreed each year;
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f. consider that you have an understanding of ‘regulation and compliance’ – and the role of external audit; and
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g. consider that you understand the Council environment and accountability structures – including the role of the Audit Committee in the context of other Council committees.
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