Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee

What does this committee do?

The objective of the Committee is to provide independent assurance, oversight and assistance to Council on risk management, control, governance, internal audits, organisational performance and external responsibilities in an advisory capacity.

Committee Membership

The Committee membership (voting) comprises three independent external members, one of whom is the Chairperson.

The members of the Committee are:

  • Allan Shorter 
  • Barry Ford 
  • Michael Coulter 
  • Cr Graeme Shepard (Non Voting) 

Committee meetings

The Committee shall meet at least four times per year (quarterly), with the standard duration for a meeting being three hours. If necessary, an additional meeting will be held to review and endorse the annual audited financial reports and external audit opinion. Preparation will involve review and critical analysis of the agenda pack.

Meetings scheduled for 2025/26 

  • Thursday 4 December 2025
  • Thursday 5 February 2026 
  • Thursday 21 May 2026 

Audit Risk and Improvement Committee - Annual Financial Performance Reporting Meeting 

  • Thursday 9 October 2025 

Related Documents 

Enquiries

All enquiries or requests for information should be directed to Council's Team Leader Governance on 6655 7300 or email governance@bellingen.nsw.gov.au. 

 

 

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