Internal Audit review of financial management by Community and Policing Consultative Groups and Independent Custody Visiting Panels

Report: 08
Date: 15 January 2002
By: Clerk

Summary

The Authority has a responsibility for ensuring that funds allocated to Community and Policing Consultative Groups (CPCGs) and Independent Custody Visiting Panels (ICVPs) are used in an appropriate manner and properly brought to account. 

Internal Audit is conducting a systems audit to review the adequacy of the financial control framework within these groups. The findings of the review will be reported to the MPA Treasurer at the end of March.

A. Recommendation

1. Members note that the Internal Audit Review has commenced; and
2. Members note that Consultative Groups and MPA Link Members will be informed of the Terms of Reference for the review.

B. Supporting information

1. A total of £1.2m is allocated annually to Consultative Groups and Independent Custody Visiting Panels. An adequate level of financial control needs to be in place to ensure that these funds are appropriately expended and properly bought to account.

2. To assess the adequacy of the financial controls Internal Audit is conducting a review of the financial systems in place. The findings will be reported to the MPA Treasurer at the end of March.

3. The draft terms of reference for the review are being finalised and will be subsequently discussed with Policy Officers, Officers and the Lead Members for CPCGs and ICVPs. The Chair of the London Forum and all CPCG and ICVP Chairs will be informed.

4. The Internal Audit review will entail a selection of visits to CPCGs and ICVPs.

C. Financial implications

There are no financial implications at this stage.

D. Background papers

None.

E. Contact details

Report author: Julia Smith, Consultation Diversity and Outreach, MPA.

For information contact:

MPA general: 020 7202 0202
Media enquiries: 020 7202 0217/18

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