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This article discusses the importance of clean administration and how the audit committee and Mpac contribute to it. It covers the basic principles, founding mandates, functions, challenges, and recommendations for effective governance.
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CAN AUDIT COMMITTEE AND MPAC CONTRIBUTE TO THE CLEAN ADMINISTRATION? –SEAMLESS COMBINED ASSURANCE IMFO Audit & Risk Indaba 2015 20 – 22April 2015: Olive Convention Centre, Durban Institute of Municipal Finance Officers & Related Professions
TOPICS TO BE COVERED • Basic principles of clean administration • Founding mandates and purpose of audit and municipal public accounts committees, • How they come together in municipal governance processes • Challenges in making them effective • Recommendations Institute of Municipal Finance Officers & Related Professions
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CLEAN ADMINISTRATION • Duty of Care • Duty of Loyalty • Duty of Obedience or Compliance • Effective Planning and Performance Management • Effective Resource Management • Accountability and Transparency • Ethical and Responsible Behavior Institute of Municipal Finance Officers & Related Professions
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CHALLENGES a) Attitude towards Governance and Compliance with requirements b) Relationship between Audit Committee, Council and Oversight c) Inadequate understanding of the purpose and content of the Annual Report d) Emphasis is more on compliance rather that a value adding governance process/requirement. e) The quality of reports submitted to Council for adoption sometimes is poor Institute of Municipal Finance Officers & Related Professions
RECOMMENDATIONS • Bring back the relationship in the family • Change attitude towards Good Governance • Let Council adhere to basic principles of Good Administration Institute of Municipal Finance Officers & Related Professions
Thank You! Institute of Municipal Finance Officers & Related Professions