The department  provides independent assurance that the District’s risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively.

The Department reports administratively to the CAO and functionally to the Council. InternalAudit reports generated on a day to day basis are addressed to the CAO and at the end of the quarter these reports are consolidated into one quarterly report which is addressed to the Speaker/ Council.

The Internal Audit reports are discussed by the District Local Government Public Accounts Committee, and the LGPAC produces a report for Council.

Key functions

-Evaluate the adequacy of the Internal Controls Systems in the District and recommend improvements where necessary.

-Evaluate the Risk Management Systems in the District and recommend improvements where necessary.

-Evaluate the Governance processes in the District and recommend improvements where necessary.

The Department is staffed with a Principal Internal Auditor and an Internal Auditor at the District Headquarters. The District has three Town Councils and each Town Council has a Senior Internal Auditor. The strategic direction of the department as highlighted in the LGDP To enhance and protect Organizational value by providing risk based and objective assurance, advice and insight.