The Audit and Governance Committee oversees the council's financial and ethical conduct. It reviews internal and external audit reports, agrees the audit plan, and approves audit costs to ensure value for money. The committee also monitors the council's constitution, code of conduct, and risk management arrangements, and reviews the annual statement of accounts.
Furthermore, it promotes high standards of conduct among councillors and advises on ethical governance, including managing code of conduct complaints and maintaining registers of interests. The committee also has a role in granting dispensations related to councillor conduct.