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The audit and strategy process is essentially a piece of research and should be structured to reflect sound research principles 

This toolkit is designed to introduce these principles and give practical examples of how they can be followed within the audit and strategy process. This toolkit is not designed to replace the existing guidance but to be used alongside it.

How to use the printed toolkit

This toolkit is designed to be flexible.  It is structured so that you can either read it straight through from start to finish or you can dip in and out of the sections you need. 

Each part of the guidance is structured in the same way:

• Each section of the guidance begins with a grey box summarising the key headings covered in the section.  You can use these boxes as a quick checklist.

• Key headings are expanded in more detail in each section.

• "Issues for Consideration" are highlighted where relevant.

• "Further Information" specific to the areas covered in that section are referenced at the end of each section

Printing this toolkit

Click below to print the complete Audits and Strategies toolkit as one document: 

• Complete toolkit  PDF 1.01MB (large file)

The Audits and Strategies Toolkit has also been separated into sections to make downloading easier.

• Contents and how to use the printed toolkit PDF 9kb
  

• Why do audits and produce strategies? PDF 21kb
  Puts the audit and strategy process in context and explains its purpose.
  

• Who should be involved? PDF 22kb
  Specifies who should be involved in the audit and strategy process and introduces their roles and responsibilities.
  

• What should an audit look like?
  Looks at audits as pieces of research, introducing and expanding upon the core principles that all research should aim to follow and include:

  • An Introduction to the research PDF 28kb

  • The Methodology used PDF 42kb

  • The Findings of the research PDF 445kb

  • A Discussion of these findings PDF 31kb

  • Inclusion of any relevant Appendices PDF 8kb

  • Annex A PDF 86kb

  • Annex B PDF 73kb
    

• Consultation
  Looks at what we mean by consultation in the context of audits and strategies.

  • What is consultation and why is it important? PDF 43kb

  • When should consultation be carried out? PDF 47kb

  • Who should be consulted? PDF 57kb

  • What needs to be in place? PDF 58kb

  • How should consultation be delivered and used? PDF 128kb

• What should a strategy look like?
  Sets out the key areas that should be included within the strategy document:

  • An Introduction to the strategy document PDF 24kb

  • A Summary of the audit findings and the development of priorities PDF 15kb

  • The Performance management of priority areas PDF 26kb
    

• Monitoring & evaluation PDF 51kb
  Introduces the concept of ongoing monitoring as a means of managing the strategy and looks at the development of action plans.
  

• Information sources PDF 26kb
  Provides sources of further information and guidance to help you with the audit and strategy process. 

The guidance has been written and designed by a consortium of stakeholders from the Regional Government Offices, the Research community, practitioners and the Home Office.

With special thanks to Elizabeth Holmes and Sally Hill from the Regional Research Team at Government Office West Midlands.

Last update: Wednesday, September 13, 2006