The Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 requires me to be satisfied that the council has in place proper arrangements for securing economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of its resources.
The council is required to maintain an effective system of internal control that supports the achievement of their policies, aims and objectives, while safeguarding and securing value for money from the public funds and other resources at their disposal.
My review of the council’s arrangements for securing value for money covered a wide range of areas, including:
strategic priorities, financial strategies and policies
financial reporting systems and sound financial internal controls
procurement strategies and policies to deliver sustainable outcomes and value for money
promoting a good governance environment including managing risks and systems of internal control
asset management strategies and policies to safeguard assets, deliver objectives and generate value for money, and
a framework to manage the workforce to effectively support the achievement of strategic priorities.
On the basis of my review this year, I am satisfied the council has in place proper arrangements to secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of its resources.
