Report
on the activities of the Ethics Commissioner
State Institution "Audit Commission for Kostanay region"
for 2022
In 2022, the Ethics Commissioner provided individual advisory assistance on compliance with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the areas of public service, anti-corruption and the Code of Ethics of Civil Servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan to a total of 12 persons, including 7 civil servants and 5 individuals.
The Ethics Commissioner of the state institution conducted 4 personal receptions of citizens in 2022. Exhaustive answers were given to all questions, and it was recommended to contact the authorized body- the developer of legislation on one issue.
In 2022, explanatory work was carried out on issues of compliance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the areas of public service, anti-corruption and the Code of Ethics, including 4 technical studies, 14 briefings and 5 round tables.
In accordance with article 60 of the Rules for Conducting External State Audit and Financial Control, in order to prevent corruption risks and counter corruption, ensure compliance with the standards of state audit and financial control, the Ethical Code of Civil Servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Rules of Professional Ethics of State Auditors, the Ethics Commissioner of the Audit Commission is involved in conducting technical training (briefing). The minutes of the briefings are filed in a summary folder for the audit event. In total, 14 briefings were held in 2022.
In addition, by Order of the Chairman of the Audit Commission No. 12-n/k dated January 25, 2018, a Questionnaire form was approved for analyzing compliance by state auditors with the Rules of Professional Ethics of State Auditors, the Ethical Code of Civil Servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Rules for Conducting External State Audit and Financial Control.
During the reporting period, based on the results of 16 audit activities, a survey was conducted among 74 officials of state audit facilities. The analysis showed that the state auditors of the Audit Commission comply with the Rules. State auditors behave correctly, modestly and with respect, accept arguments on the established facts of violations as a result of the audit, and also observe the business style of clothing, working hours and do not allow signs of attention, excesses in the workplace, receiving gifts, etc.
The Ethics Commissioner conducted two anonymous questionnaires in 2022, according to Appendix 2 to the order of the Acting Chairman of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs and Anti-Corruption dated 04.08.2017 No. 156. The conducted analysis based on the results of an anonymous questionnaire is presented to the head of the institution. Also, the results of an anonymous survey of civil servants of the Audit Commission to determine the moral and psychological climate in the state body were brought to the members and heads of departments of the Audit Commission, for discussion in the departments supervised by them.
For a significant contribution to the formation of a positive image of a state body and a positive climate in the team, increasing the incentive and motivation to promote the professional development of newly admitted civil servants, 15 civil servants were encouraged at the suggestion of the Ethics Commissioner, 14 of them civil servants in honor of the celebration of the Day of the Civil Servant of the Republic of Kazakhstan and for participation in the Regional Sports Contest among political and administrative civil servants of Kostanay region, and also one employee in honor of the celebration of the Day of the national currency tenge and the professional holiday of employees of the financial system of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Instagram Facebook, Instagram and the website of the state body have been prepared and posted by the Ethics Commissioner a video film "The success story of Bisakhalov Arman Kenesbaevich - Head of the Administrative and Legal Department of the Audit Commission for Kostanay region" and a video report on the results of the activities of the Ethics Commissioner Taskumbayeva Gulnara Darbayevna.
Currently, the Ethics Commissioner's consideration of citizens' appeals is not limited to violations of the legislation on public service and anti-corruption legislation, but covers the entire range of functions of the state body. For example, during the reporting period, in addition to questions about entering the civil service, there were questions about the activities of ethics commissioners, about resolving the conflict between the state auditor and the subject of state audit, and what is the role of the commissioner in such situations.
In a state body, all civil servants comply with the restrictions and prohibitions established by laws, including the prevention and settlement of conflicts of interest in personnel decisions, the distribution of benefits and benefits, public procurement, timely and reliable delivery of declarations, entrepreneurship, etc.
Chief of Staff,
Ethics Commissioner G. Taskumbaeva