Review of the National Audit Office's corporate governance

Review of the National Audit Office's corporate governance PDF

Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Public Accounts Commission

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2008-02-11

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9780215513625

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This report presents John Tiner's "Review of the National Audit Office's corporate governance". The head of the National Audit Office, the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG), is an Officer of the House of Commons appointed by the Queen, and is completely independent of Government and enjoys complete discretion over the discharge of his functions. The current C&AG has put in place a number of governance processes, but in their effectiveness these fall short of what is currently best practice. The NAO must remain independent, but work within systems of governance that are consistent with best practice, and follow relevant auditing and professional standards. The main proposals are: (1) the NAO should be formed as a body corporate with a governing board comprising a majority of independent non executive directors. Its main functions should be to set the strategy of the Office, support and oversee the work of the C&AG, ensure the Office conducts its business in an economic, efficient and effective way and satisfy itself that the systems of governance and internal controls operate effectively and to the highest standards. (2) The Chief Executive (the C&AG) should have complete personal discretion as to the audit judgements he reaches and the presentation of those judgements to the Public Accounts Committee and other committees of Parliament as may be necessary. (3) Both the Chairman and Chief Executive of the NAO Board would be appointed by the Queen on a motion from the House of Commons. The Chairman and the other non-executives should be appointed for a term of 3 years renewable once. The Chief Executive should be appointed for a fixed term of 8 years which cannot be renewed.

Draft Clauses on Corporate Governance of the National Audit Office

Draft Clauses on Corporate Governance of the National Audit Office PDF

Author: Great Britain. Parliament House of Commons. The Public Accounts Commission

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 9780215523266

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In March 2008 the Commission published their resopnse to John Tiner's review of the corporate governance of the National Audit Office. The Government agreed to make provision in the Constitutional Renewal Bill for those parts of our proposals which required legislation.This paper sets out how the Commission's proposals might be taken forward.The draft clauses and explanatory notes embody these proposals and reflect the decision that NAO Board should have nine memebers with a non-executive majority of one and the proposal for a prohibition on a former Comptroller and Auditor General (C & AG) accepting any post in any body which the C & AG has audited or which is in the figt of the Government. Further consideration to the C & AG remuneration. It is acknowledged that the draft clauses will need to be reviewed prior to inclusion in the Constitutional Renewal Bill

Corporate governance of the National Audit Office

Corporate governance of the National Audit Office PDF

Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Public Accounts Commission

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2008-03-06

Total Pages: 16

ISBN-13: 9780215514073

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Response to the Tiner Review contained in the Public Accounts Commission, 14th report, HC 328, session 2007-08 (ISBN 9780215513625)

Corporate Governance in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Corporate Governance in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation PDF

Author: Australian National Audit Office

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 9780642807687

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In April 2002, the ANAO tabled Audit Report No.40 2001-02 'Corporate Governance in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation' ( the 2002 audit).. In August 2003, the ABC submitted a report to the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) on its progress in implementing the recommendations from the 2002 audit and the JCPAA report. This follow-up audit examined the ABC's implementation of recommendations from both reports, using the ABC's progress report as its base.

Corporate Governance Best Practices

Corporate Governance Best Practices PDF

Author: Frederick D. Lipman

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2006-08-08

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0470056290

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Praise for Corporate Governance Best Practices "A thorough and thoughtful guidebook on the governance lay of the land." -Professor Charles M. Elson, Woolard Chair in Corporate Governance and Director of Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance, University of Delaware "Frederick Lipman provides a comprehensive approach to best corporate governance practices for all organizations, which is current, thoughtful, and practical. Directors and corporate governance personnel of public, private, and not-for-profit organizations must read this book." -Professor Raphael H. Amit, Director of Goergen Entrepreneurial Management Program, Wharton School of Business "Fred Lipman is considered by many directors and CEOs to be the preeminent expert on corporate governance in the country. His advice on this important topic, which impacts the boards of all types of organizations-public, private, and not-for-profit-is required reading in this day and age." -Frederick (Ted) Peters, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (aka The Bryn Mawr Trust Company) "Boards of directors must be aware of best corporate governance practices in order to be effective in their oversight role and that is true for all not-for-profit organizations, including universities, as well as public and private companies. Frederick Lipman has authored a practical and comprehensive guide to 'best practices' for all boards of directors, which is required reading." -George P. Tsetsekos, PhD, Dean, Bennett S. LeBow College of Business, Drexel University "In a world of 'good,' 'better,' 'best,' where 'good' and 'better' may not be good enough, Fred Lipman's new book is a straightforward, and even comforting, compendium of BEST governance practices for serious directors. It is a handy and reassuring tool for the conscientious." -Allen R. Freedman, Audit Committee Chairman, StoneMor Partners LP,Founding Director, Association of Audit Committee Members

Corporate Governance in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Corporate Governance in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation PDF

Author: Australian National Audit Office

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 9780642806222

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The audit was undertaken following advice from the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit to the Auditor-General that assurance that ABC programming adequately reflects the ABC's Charter was an audit priority of Parliament. The focus of the audit was on the governance arrangements of the ABC Board and management that enable the ABC to demonstrate the extent to which it is achieving its Charter obligations and other statutory requirements, effectively and efficiently.

Government Auditing Standards - 2018 Revision

Government Auditing Standards - 2018 Revision PDF

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-03-24

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 0359536395

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Audits provide essential accountability and transparency over government programs. Given the current challenges facing governments and their programs, the oversight provided through auditing is more critical than ever. Government auditing provides the objective analysis and information needed to make the decisions necessary to help create a better future. The professional standards presented in this 2018 revision of Government Auditing Standards (known as the Yellow Book) provide a framework for performing high-quality audit work with competence, integrity, objectivity, and independence to provide accountability and to help improve government operations and services. These standards, commonly referred to as generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS), provide the foundation for government auditors to lead by example in the areas of independence, transparency, accountability, and quality through the audit process. This revision contains major changes from, and supersedes, the 2011 revision.

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