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DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST GOVERNANCE STATEMENT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2019
Review of effectiveness
As accounting officer the chief executive officer has responsibility for reviewing the effectiveness of the system of internal control. During the year in question the review has been informed by:
• the work of the internal auditor;
• the work of the external auditor;
• the financial management and governance self-assessment process;
• the work of the executive managers within the academy trust who have responsibility for the development
and maintenance of the internal control framework.
The accounting officer has been advised of the implications of the result of their review of the system of internal control by the audit and resources committee to ensure continuous improvement of the system is in place.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 12 December 2019 and signed on its behalf by:
Archdeacon L T Irvine-Capel Mr M Talbot
Chair Accounting Officer
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