There are a range of policies and procedures in place for delivering Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority’s functions, including how it will transact business, provide and procure services, employ staff and manage records.
Constitution
Our constitution sets out in a single place how the Combined County Authority work, its legal powers and responsibilities, how decisions are made and how is makes sure that decision making is open, transparent and accountable. It includes the roles and responsibilities of the CCA and its committees.
Assurance Framework
Our Assurance Framework sets out the arrangements we have in place to make sure that public money is used responsibly, openly, transparently and accountably to achieve best value for money.
Annual Statement of Accounts
The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority has opted into the Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited (PSAA) arrangements for appointing its external auditor. Each year, the external auditor produces an Annual Auditor’s Report summarising the key findings from the audit.
We also carry out internal audit with Devon Assurance Partnership to ensure that statutory financial responsibilities are achieved, and to assist managers in the effective delivery of services, seeking to ensure value for money. We maintain close cooperation with the external auditor to reduce overall audit costs.
LGA Governance Peer Challenge Report
From 13 January to 15 January, the Local Government Association (LGA) carried out a Corporate Peer Challenge of the DTCCA.
A Peer Challenge is a well-established and respected improvement and assurance tool that provides robust, strategic and credible challenge and support to local authorities.
LGA covered five core areas:
- local priorities and outcomes
- leadership and culture
- policies, procedures and standards
- decision making and scrutiny
- connection with residents and stakeholders.
The report below provides DTCCA with feedback on the peer team’s findings and a set of recommendations.
