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Thanks
Gillian
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Gillian Foxton
IS Project Manager
Higher Education Funding Council England
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian GROSS (7169)
> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 10:42 AM
> To: Gillian FOXTON (7420)
> Cc: Judy AKINBOLU (7110); Pramod PHILIP [7380]
> Subject: FDS
>
> Mr Barrington-Light
>
> The central collection piloted by HESA last year is fundamentally
> different to an audit by HEFCE, even if we are seeking similar
> information. Audit rights are inherently different from other rights,
> because they are about forming an independent and objective opinion on
> something. Our audit rights are enshrined in the financial memorandum
> which all HEIs have signed, and in the Audit Code of Practice (HEFCE ref
> 98/28) which includes some mandatory requirements. Of course this does not
> mean we are entitled to ask HEIs to break the law, but we have had
> explicit advice that HEIs will not be doing so. Consequently, until shown
> otherwise, our request (or indeed requirement) should be considered
> legitimate.
>
> One of the objectives of the audit is to test the robustness of the
> employment performance indicator. This clearly must be a legitimate and
> reasonable thing for HEFCE to do as it is obviously of importance to the
> general public and the HE sector as a whole. In the judgement of the HEFCE
> Audit Service, we consider it necessary to re-survey some students to help
> provide that assurance. The necessity of this approach was vindicated by
> our pilot audit of an earlier FDS. After this year's audit, we will
> consider whether the re-survey continues to add value to the assurance
> required.
>
> I have not seen the Information Commissioners letter to HESA which is why
> I was unable to comment on it, but yesterday invited HESA to pass on any
> information they have to contribute to the debate.
>
> Ian Gross
> Head of Internal Audit & Projects
> HEFCE Audit Service
> Tel 0117 931 7169
> Fax 0117 931 7396
> email: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
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