Audit Committee Internal and External Reviews
Dear Newcastle upon Tyne City Council,
This is a request for all the information I am entitled to under the Freedom of Information Act. If this request is too wide or unclear, please contact me in the first instance as under section 16 of the Act, public authorities are required to advise and assist requesters. If the requested information cannot be provided within the time and cost limit for all the years specified, please narrow this down to fewer years.
CIPFA Guidance on Local Authority Audit Committees states that “Recommended practice is for audit committees to review and assess themselves annually or to seek an external review.”
a) Internal Annual Review of Audit Committee
For each of the last five financial years please provide me with a copy of the audit committee’s annual review of its work. Please state the date the review was published and how it was made public at the time.
b) External Review of Audit Committee
Please confirm the most recent date that an external review of the audit committee was sought, who undertook that review, when and where it was published and provide a copy of the review.
I understand I should receive a response within 20 working days.
Yours faithfully,
Research for Action
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Thank you
Freedom of Information team
From: Research for Action <[FOI #1031104 email]>
Sent: 25 September 2023 14:16
To: Freedom Of Information Requests Mailbox
<[Newcastle City Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Audit Committee Internal and
External Reviews
Dear Newcastle upon Tyne City Council,
This is a request for all the information I am entitled to under the Freedom of Information Act. If this request is too wide or unclear, please contact me in the first instance as under section 16 of the Act, public authorities are required to advise and assist requesters. If the requested information cannot be provided within the time and cost limit for all the years specified, please narrow this down to fewer years.
CIPFA Guidance on Local Authority Audit Committees states that “Recommended practice is for audit committees to review and assess themselves annually or to seek an external review.”
a) Internal Annual Review of Audit Committee
For each of the last five financial years please provide me with a copy of the audit committee’s annual review of its work. Please state the date the review was published and how it was made public at the time.
b) External Review of Audit Committee
Please confirm the most recent date that an external review of the audit committee was sought, who undertook that review, when and where it was published and provide a copy of the review.
I understand I should receive a response within 20 working days.
Yours faithfully,
Research for Action
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Dear Freedom Of Information Requests Mailbox,
Hi - please see below my full name as requested.
Yours sincerely,
Don Mort
Research for Action
Acknowledgement – FOI 21298
Thank you for clarifying, and thank you for your request for information.
We are dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act
2000.
We have passed your request to relevant colleagues who will respond within
20 working days starting the working day after receipt of your request.
Regards
Freedom of Information Team
From: Research for Action <[FOI #1031104 email]>
Sent: 26 September 2023 14:07
To: Freedom Of Information Requests Mailbox
<[Newcastle City Council request email]>
Subject: Re: Name Clarification
Dear Freedom Of Information Requests Mailbox,
Hi - please see below my full name as requested.
Yours sincerely,
Don Mort
Research for Action
Dear Mr Mort,
Please find attached our response to your freedom of information request
(FOI 21298) received on 25^th September.
I trust this resolves your query.
Thanks
Anthony
Anthony Francis
Service Manager – Financial Accounting
Tel +44 0191 2116919 (internal 26919)
e-mail [1][email address]
Newcastle City Council
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