Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee

This advisory committee to Council plays a pivotal role in our governance framework. The committee provides independent assurance and assistance to the Council on risk management, control, governance and external accountability responsibilities. It:

• provides independent oversight and monitors Council's audit processes, including internal control activities
• has no executive powers unless such powers are delegated to it by the Council
• is directly responsible and accountable to the Council for the exercise of its powers and responsibilities.

The Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee achieves its independence by having independent members (external to Council and its operations).

Objectives

• Provide independent assurance and assistance to the Eurobodalla Shire Council on risk management, control, governance and external accountability responsibilities.
• Provide information to the Council for the purpose of improving the Council's performance of its functions.
• Keep these aspects of the Council's operations under review:
  • compliance
  • risk management
  • fraud control
  • financial management
  • governance
  • implementation of the strategic plan, delivery program and strategies
  • service reviews
  • collection of performance measurement data by the council
  • any other matters prescribed by the regulations.

Terms of reference

• Read the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Terms of Reference
• Download the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Terms of Reference (1.3 MB)
• Internal Audit Charter (1.2 MB)
• Guidelines for meeting practice for advisory committees (235.4 KB)
• Office of Local Government's Audit Risk and Improvement

Meetings

The committee will meet a minimum of 4 times per year. Special meetings may be required to review the financial statements.

More information

For more information about the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee, contact Council's Governance and Risk Manager, Scott Westbury:

• T: 4474 1267
• E: Scott Westbury