This committee provides an independent
assurance of the adequacy of the Council’s corporate
governance arrangements, including:
·
an assessment of the effectiveness of the Council’s
anti-fraud and anti-corruption arrangements
·
an examination of the authority’s financial and non-financial
performance
·
associated risk management and control environment
The committee also provides an independent
review of the authority’s exposure to risk or any other such
event that may weaken the control environment. Full details of the responsibilities of committees
are set in the constitution.