The Audit Department provides independent oversight and institutional support to the Local Council Development Area. The Department is responsible for audit planning, financial and operational reviews, compliance monitoring, risk assessment, and the evaluation of internal control systems.

In essence, the Department ensures transparency, accountability, and prudent management of public resources through systematic audits, objective reporting, and continuous monitoring. It oversees the examination and evaluation of financial and administrative processes to promote efficiency, strengthen governance, and support effective service delivery across all departments of the Council.