Procedures for Control and Communication

The core audit team, headed by the Project Manager, will have responsibility for monitoring progress of the project plan and control of the auditing process. That person and other members of the team should be made known to all of the individuals and partner agencies that will work on the audit. Reporting progress and notifying any emerging problems should raised with the Project Manager. The Project manager in consultation with the core audit team should consider whether issues should be brought to the attention of the partnership.

If parts of the audit have been contracted out, regular meetings between the Project Manager and contractor or individual staff should be scheduled in advance. This will ensure that there are regular updates on progress, help to maintain the partnership’s control and ownership of the audit and ensure that the contractor is adequately briefed.

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