Internal Audit Charter
Barking and Dagenham Council is addressing staffing challenges impacting its internal audit function, which defines its purpose and responsibilities.
Barking and Dagenham Council's internal audit team is currently addressing significant recruitment and retention challenges, which are impacting its ability to deliver its full audit plan. In March 2026, the Audit and Risk Committee heard that reliance on interim staff and vacant permanent roles was creating pressure, as the Interim Head of Audit presented the draft Internal Audit Charter, Strategy, and Audit Plan for 2026/27. The service is also working to align with new Global Internal Audit Standards, required from April 2025.
No upcoming council meetings are currently scheduled to discuss the Internal Audit Charter, which is a document defining the purpose, authority, and responsibilities of an internal audit service. Councils regularly review and approve their charters to ensure their audit functions operate effectively and meet governance requirements.
Key facts
- Barking and Dagenham Council's internal audit team faces recruitment and retention challenges impacting its audit plan. Source
- Barking and Dagenham's draft Internal Audit Charter for 2026/27 was presented to its Audit and Risk Committee in March 2026. Source
- Barking and Dagenham's internal audit service is aligning with new Global Internal Audit Standards, required from April 2025. Source
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