Committees
Committees form an important part of our interaction with community members and key stakeholders and are one of the ways that can help us deliver on the outcomes identified in the Community Vision.
‘Committee’ is defined as any Working Group, Reference Group or Delegated Committee providing information, advice, suggestions, and support to Council and staff when determining the best actions moving forward.
Code of conduct: Code of Conduct(PDF, 565KB)
Information on Committees that are established or are being established are listed below.
Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee
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
Council has the option to appoint one Councillor as a non voting member to the committee. This process is anticipated to occur in November 2024.
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 2024/25
- Thursday 18 July 2024
- Thursday 20 February 2025
- Thursday 22 May 2025
Audit Risk and Improvement Committee Meetings - Annual Financial and Performance Reporting
- Thursday 17 October 2024 (TBC to comply with the Audit Plan)
Supporting documentation
Section 355 Committees