This committee was known as the
‘Audit
Committee’ prior to May 2023.
The purpose of the Audit and Governance
Committee is to look at the Council’s financial and
non-financial performance, particularly where there is an increase
in the Council’s vulnerability to things going wrong. They
also need to ensure that if things do go wrong, there are
arrangements in place to manage these.
The Role includes:
·
Reviewing summary internal audit reports and the main issues
arising and seeking assurance that action has been taken where
necessary.
·
Considering the reports of external audit and inspection
agencies.
·
Ensuring that there are effective relationships between external
and internal audit, inspection agencies and other relevant bodies,
and that the value of the audit process is actively promoted.
·
Approving the Council’s accounts.
The Terms
of Reference for this committee can be found
in the Council Constitution.