Internal controls

Important Information: This course is organised by DALC but will be delivered by The Parkinson Partnership through an online Zoom session. We recommend booking at least 4-5 days in advance, as spots tend to fill up quickly. Secure your place early to avoid disappointment!

This session gives councillors and officers an understanding of the need for internal controls and how they work, with practical examples and case studies.

Topics include:
• Roles and responsibilities
• Financial risks
• Purpose of internal controls
• Case studies
• Examples of controls
• Review of internal controls

By the end of this session you will:
• Understand the council's and RFO's duties regarding internal control
• Be aware of the purpose of internal controls
• Be able to identify examples of internal controls
• Know when to review internal controls

Session leader:
Tim Light, Lightatouch
Tim has 29 years experience of internal audit with Hampshire County Council. A past President of the Association of Accounting Technicians, he has undertaken internal audits at parish councils for the last twelve years and delivers training on related topics.

Instructions

This is an interactive session, you will need a device with a reasonable screen size such as a PC, laptop or tablet to be able to participate fully.

Your booking confirmation will contain a link to the online event. Please ensure that you log in at least 10 minutes before the session starts, make sure that your screen name includes your first and last names.

requirements  

We use Zoom for our training courses. You will need to download the Zoom application if you haven’t used it before https://bit.ly/3DeEeT5 

 

If it has been a while since you last used Zoom, it’s recommended that you log in early as there may be automatic Zoom updates that will delay your entry to the course.  

 

You will need a device that has a camera and a microphone. Minimum system requirements can be found here https://bit.ly/3Fj19uD  

 

Please name yourself appropriately so you can easily be identified by the trainer. You can find out how to do this here https://bit.ly/3cj2jKi  

 

Important note: 

Our online training is live and interactive, you must be in a place where you can do this safely. Driving whilst attending our online training will result in you being removed and your council will be charged the full cost of the course