Quorum: Quarter of
the membership
Governance and Audit
Committee ensures that the authority operates within its remit and
makes certain that sufficient checks are in place to identify any
potential misconduct. It approves the
internal audit strategy plan and performance and also reviews
internal audit reports and the effectiveness of the
authority’s risk management arrangements.
To ensure transparency
and independence in the process, the committee consists of six
elected members and three lay members – who are not members
of the Council.