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City of Wolverhampton Council,
City of Wolverhampton Council Independent Audit and Risk Committee Members
Appointment status: This is a fixed term opportunity for a minimum of four years from the date of appointment.
Commitment Requirements: Physical attendance of four to five meetings per year. Normally meetings are held on a Monday between 14:00 and 17:00. You will also be required to attend training to support you in undertaking this role.
Salary: This is a voluntary unpaid appointment. Expenses incurred in attending meetings will be paid.
Introduction:
We are looking to appoint two Independent Members to the Council’s Audit & Risk Committee to support it in delivering and promoting good governance.
The Council’s Audit & Risk Committee is a key component of the Council’s corporate governance framework, providing independent and high-level focus on the audit, assurance and reporting arrangements that underpin good governance and financial standards within the Council. The Committee has wide ranging responsibilities reporting to the full Council on an annual basis. Its main purpose is to:
* An independent and high-level focus on the audit, assurance and reporting arrangements that underpin good governance and financial standards; and
* Independent review of the Council’s governance, risk management, control frameworks and oversees the financial reporting and annual governance processes.
The Role of the Independent Member:
The role of independent member on the committee is considered to be important by the Council. Our committee currently comprises a number of elected Members of the Council and two vacant independent member roles. An information pack for new independent Audit & Risk Committee members is provided.
As an independent member, you will be expected to attend between four and five Audit & Risk Committee meetings each year. Meetings are usually held in the afternoons and take place at the Civic Centre at 2pm. You would also be expected to prepare for meetings by reading the papers for those meetings.
In addition, to assist you and the Audit and Risk Committee as a whole, training sessions will be provided, which all members of the Audit and Risk Committee will be encouraged to attend.
Unfortunately, you cannot be appointed as an Independent Member if you:
* have significant previous dealings with the Council which may compromise (or give the appearance of compromising) their impartiality and independence.
* are a Councillor, of a local authority, or have been in the last five years, or are actively engaged in local party-political activity.
* are an employee or consultant to the Council or other partner organisation with which the Council has dealings, which might affect your impartiality.
* have a connection with any political group.
* have a criminal conviction or an undischarged bankruptcy.
If you would be interested in this role, could you please provide an up to date copy of your CV and a one page supporting statement detailing why you are interested in applying for the role, along with the experience and benefits you could bring to the role. Could you please email your CV and supporting statement to Ian.Cotterill@wolverhampton.gov.uk by Friday 25 July 2025.
On review of your application, we will notify you whether you will, or will not, be invited for an informal interview.
If you are interested in this role and would like an informal chat about this position, please contact either:
Ian Cotterill, Head of Internal Audit
Phone: 01902 554475 or Email: Ian.Cotterill@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Jaswinder Kaur, Democratic Services
Phone: 01902 550320 or Email: Jaswinder.Kaur@wolverhampton.gov.uk
For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here.
Attached documents
ARC Independent Member Information Pack.pdf
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