About us

We have a principal responsibility to each Councils' Chief Executive in helping them meet their responsibilities and accountabilities to Parliament. To achieve this we undertake an annual programme of work within each Council which is agreed by respective Chief Executives and their Audit Committees.

Working to standards set by HM Treasury, the annual programmes include a range of services to help managers meet their objectives and maintain adequate control over resources.

AASG's role is to:

• provide an independent assurance (hopefully reassurance) to Council Chief Executives on the adequacy and effectiveness of the systems in place designed to minimise the risks to the Councils' operations and achievement of objectives;
• provide a similar audit assurance, on request to senior managers of discrete organisations/operations;
• alert managers to any significant control weaknesses, potential risks, and any identified instances of over-control, significant loss, error or waste;
• provide impartial advice and constructive advice and guidance to line managers on control improvement, design and implementation, on risk management and the resolution or particular problems; and
• carry out other reviews at the request of the Chief Executive, audit Committee or senior management within a Council.

Through fulfilling our role, we aim to help the Councils bring about sustainable improvements in management standards and practices.