Internal Audit and Risk Management
Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972
imposes duties regarding the proper administration of all the
financial affairs of the County Council. Within the County
Council the officer who holds this responsibility is referred to as
the Corporate Director of Finance.
The Corporate Director of Finance is
responsible for the provision of a range of services to all Council
Directorates as well as a number of associated bodies
including Homes for Northumberland and the
Northumberland Care
Trust
There are three Services within the
Finance Group:
- Business Support
- Administration and Transactional
Services
- Internal Audit and
Risk Management
The Audit Service is split into three
sections, find out more about:
The Audit Service is headed by the Head of
Audit and Risk Management, who is accountable and reports to the
Corporate Director of Finance but also has direct access to, and
freedom to report to, all senior management including the Chief
Executive and Members.
Specialist computer audit work is currently
undertaken by a contractor reporting directly to senior
management.
Frequently Asked
Questions
What do I do if I have concerns about unlawful
conduct, financial malpractice, fraud, corruption or serious
failures of standards within Northumberland County Council that put
people or property at risk?
The County Council has developed a number of
fraud related policies to help you:
Visit the Fraud Information Website .
Contacts
Allison Mitchell, Chief Internal Auditor
Email: Allison.mitchell@northumberland.gov.uk
Tel: (01670) 623884 or (0191) 6435720
Barbara McKie, Group Assurance Manager
Email: Barbara.McKie@northumberland.gov.uk
Tel: (01670) 623929 or (0191) 6435750
Alan Le Marinel, Anti-Fraud Auditor
Email: Alan.LeMarinel@northumberland.gov.uk
Tel: (01670) 623938
Or write to us at:
Shared Internal Audit & Risk
Management Service
Northumberland County Council/North Tyneside Council
Quadrant (East)
Cobalt Business Park
North Tyneside
NE27 0BY
