Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee is made up of four appropriately qualified independent external members. Its role is to keep under review and provide independent advice to the General Manager and the governing body of Council about the following aspects of Council’s operations:
a) compliance
b) risk management
c) fraud control
d) financial management
e) governance
f) implementation of the strategic plan, delivery program and strategies
g) service reviews
h) collection of performance measurement data by Council
i) internal audit and any other matters prescribed by the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005.
Committee members are not required to reside in the Wingecarribee Shire Local Government Area.
On Wednesday 21 April 2021, Council passed a resolution for the establishment of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee and the adoption of Terms of Reference for the Committee.
To view the report to Council and Council resolution, please click on the below links:
11.1 Review of the Charter and Membership of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee – Report
11.1 Review of the Charter and Membership of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee – Resolution