The Council is looking for one local person, unaffiliated to the Councils political groups and with no connection with the Council, to sit on our Audit & Governance Committee. The Audit & Governance Committee provides challenge and assurance on the Councils control environment, mainly focusing on risk and financial issues, to support the Council in ensuring that it is well managed and able to deliver its priorities.
The Committee meets six times a year (usually a Thursday evening at 6pm). You will sit with elected councillors and bring an informed and independent perspective to the Committee.
This is a role which carries public responsibility. You will have the chance to make a meaningful and positive contribute to the residents of the district. You should be a person with experience of working in an organisation at a senior level or have other experience which would provide similar insights. Financial management experience (accountancy, Audit or management of a large budget) would be advantageous but not essential.
You will be appointed for a four-year term and the position may be extended for a further 9 months to align to the municipal cycle.
In order to be eligible to apply for the position, applicants must not:
Be a councillor or officer of the Council or have been so in the preceding five years prior to appointment.
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