Purpose of the Audit Committee
The key roles of the Audit Committee is:
- to raise awareness of the need for internal control and the implementation of audit recommendations.
- to reinforce the importance of internal and external audit
- to review the adequacy of the Council's risk management framework.
- to scrutinise the financial and non-financial performance and oversees the financial reporting process.
The Audit Manager reports quarterly to the Audit Committee. Audit Committee agendas, reports and minutes can be found on the Council’s Committee system.