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Auditors appointed by the Commission are responsible for Audit ing Local Government In England , National Health Service Trusts and other local agencies in England , covering local government, health, housing, criminal justice and community safety.

It works in partnership with, but operates independently of, a number of Government Departments including the Department For Communities And Local Government , the Home Office , the Department Of Health and the National Assembly For Wales .


CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSIONERS


The governing board of the Audit Commission is made up of Commissioners appointed by the Department Of Communities And Local Government . Since October 2006 their chairman has been Michael O'Higgins, who had for 10 years previously been managing partner of PA Consulting.


CHIEF EXECUTIVE


The Chief Executive of the Audit Commission is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Commission. The current Chief Executive is Steve Bundred , who has held the position since 1 September 2003 . Previous Heads have included Sir John Banham (later of the CBI ), Sir Howard Davies (later of the CBI (Confederation of British Industry)), Bank Of England , FSA (Financial Services Authority) and LSE (London School of Economics), and Sir Andrew Foster.


MANAGING DIRECTORS


The Audit Commission has seven managing directors who are responsible for the operation of the various sections of the Commission. They are:


  • Gareth Davies, Managing Director for Local Government, Housing and Community Safety



  • Peter Wilkinson, Managing Director for Policy, Research & Studies


  • Martin Evans, Managing Director for Audit


  • Dave Stewart, Managing Director for Corporate Services


  • Jenny Grey , Managing Director for Communications & Public Reporting



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