The scope should encompass the examination and evaluation of the adequacy, effectiveness and reliability of the system of internal control and the quality of performance. The full range of internal audit activities required to be undertaken include:

— Produce an Audit Strategy which is based on an audit needs assessment which has been mapped to the Corporate Risk Register,

— Provide an annual report on the audit programme,

— Produce timely, accurate and relevant audit reports throughout the year which can be easily understood,

— Present reports to Members of the Audit Committee as necessary,

— Assisting the Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable in establishing effective systems and controls through risk assessment and risk management,

— Compliance reviews with legal requirements, internal policies and procedures and other appropriate procedures,

— Control system reviews to ensure procedures are in place to give management assurance that they are operating correctly,

— Fraud prevention/detection reviews,

— Security reviews in order to safeguard assets and in conjunction with appropriate departments to verify the existence of such assets,

— Reporting systems reviews to confirm the reliability, integrity and usefulness of financial and operating information,

— Reviews of systems under development to ensure that there are adequate controls in place,

— Post implementation reviews of new systems, procedures or methods as appropriate,

— Value for money/efficiency reviews to evaluate how resources are used,

— Operational reviews to evaluate the appropriateness of the services in place,

— Management reviews to determine areas where potential weaknesses may need to be reviewed,

— Liaise with the Wales Audit Office auditors as necessary.

Community Benefits do not apply to this contract.