About
The Audit Committee works to promote and safeguard financial probity throughout the authority, by monitoring the auditing process.
The Committee receives regular reports from both internal and external auditors, and monitors the implementation of recommendations arising from audit reviews.
The Committee comprises six members. Five are elected Councillors. From these, one acts as Chair and another as Vice-Chair.
The sixth person is an Independent Member. Politically neutral, they are chosen for their experience of finance, auditing and/or governance.