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

Members

  • Chairperson: Grant Doran
  • Independent member: Nick Derera
  • Independent member: Jodi Keast

Non-voting members

  • Alternate: Councillor Sharon Winslade / Councillor Phil Constable

Non-voting observers

  • Mayor
  • General Manager
  • External Auditor
  • Internal Auditor
  • Director Finance and Corporate Services
  • Corporate Manager Governance and Risk
  • Chief Financial Officer

More information

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