The Audit and Governance Committee provides
independent assurance of the adequacy of the risk management
framework and the associated control environment, independent
scrutiny of the authority's financial and non-financial performance
to the extent that it affects the authority's exposure to risk and
weakens the control environment, and to oversee the financial
reporting process. (Note - this
Committee was named the ‘Audit and Standards Committee’
until May 2023)
The Committee
also promotes and maintains high standards of conduct by Members
and Co-opted Members of the Council.
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Attending and speaking at public meetings