The Audit and Standards 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.
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