Acg Committee Independent Members - Warrington, United Kingdom - Warrington Borough Council

Warrington Borough Council

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Warrington, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Warrington Borough Council is currently looking for two independent members to join its Audit and Corporate Governance Committee from the 2023/24 municipal year for an initial three year term with the potential to extend for a further three years.

The Council's Audit and Corporate Governance Committee is a key component of the Council's corporate governance.

The Committee provides assurance and high-level focus on risk management, governance, financial controls, annual accounts and the work of internal and external audit.

The estimated time commitment required to undertake the role will vary, on average it would involve attendance at seven evening meetings (lasting approx 2-3 hours) a year and associated reading of the prepared papers.

The Audit and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for promoting excellence in governance, risk management, financial reporting and counter-fraud.

Role Description:

To engage fully in collective consideration of the issues before the Committee, taking into account a full range of relevant factors, including legislation and supporting regulation, professional guidance and the advice of the Council's officers.
To participate fully in the discharge of all the Committee's functions, as set out in the Committee's terms of reference and the constitution.
To promote the concept of proportionate, effective governance, risk management and internal control throughout the organisation; and to champion the work of Internal Audit, External Audit and Risk Management.
To participate in periodic review of the overall effectiveness of the Audit & Governance Committee, and of its terms of reference.
To attend briefings and training from Council officers and external providers in order to improve the effectiveness of the Committee and understand forthcoming issues.

Person Specification:

Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate the following qualities and characteristics:

Up to date knowledge, skill and a depth of experience in the fields of audit, accounting, risk management and performance management;
Operating consistently and without bias and/or predetermination;
Effective role model; supports appropriate behaviours and challenges opinions and advice where appropriate, separating major issues from minor ones;
Contributing proactive, proportionate and independent thought, and collaboration with officers to temper the opinions of Committee members;
Working sensitively with people inside and outside committee;
Listening to and balancing advice.

Eligibility:

Independent members should
not:
- be active in local or national politics;
- be a member of a political party or pressure group;
- have had significant previous dealings with the Council which compromise their impartiality;
- have a close relationship with any Member or Officer of the Council.

The following persons
cannot be an independent member:

A serving Councillor or Officer (or the spouse or civil partner of a Councillor or Officer) of Warrington Borough Council, any other County or County Borough Council, a Fire Authority, a National Park Authority, or a Community/ Town Council.
Former Councillors or Officers of Warrington Borough Council.
Former Councillors or Officers of any other County or County Borough Council, Fire Authority or National Park Authority until at least one year after ceasing to be a Councillor/Officer of that Authority.

Please also include the contact details of two referees.