Overview
City of Cardiff Council is seeking two Independent Members to join the Governance and Audit Committee. The Committee oversees governance, finance, treasury, risk management, internal control, performance assessments and complaints procedures, and collaborates with senior officers and auditors to ensure governance and financial stewardship.
Responsibilities
* Provide independent oversight and assurance across the Council’s governance framework and financial operations.
* Attend five scheduled public meetings per year and mandatory training and development events.
* Assist in the work of the Committee through accumulated knowledge and experience relevant to its remit.
* Participate in probe and assurance activities with senior officers and auditors.
Qualifications
* Sound professional and practical skills with experience relevant to governance, finance, or related fields.
* Inquiring and independent-minded, capable of contributing to oversight and assurance.
* Ability to assist Committee work through personal knowledge and experience.
Terms and Compensation
Appointment is for an initial five-year term, with the possibility of reappointment for a further five-year term. Remuneration is based on the DBCC Remuneration report: £210 per day for activities over 4 hours, £105 per day for activities up to 4 hours, plus £26.25 per hour for training, meeting preparation, and other activities.
EEO Statement
Members of ethnic minority communities and disabled people are underrepresented on the Committee; applications from these groups are especially welcomed, though all applications will be considered on merit.
Closing date for applications: noon on 4 May 2026.
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