2014-07-22 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING AND ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                           22 JULY 2014


EXECUTIVE OFFICE REPORTS


11                          APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL MEMBERS TO COUNCIL'S AUDIT COMMITTEE
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Author                                  Brett de Chastel, Chief Executive Officer
                                        Executive Office

Index                                   ECM/ Subject/ Audit Committee

Attachments                             Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 22 July 2014 and appoint Scott Williams and Cameron Jaggers as
the two external members of the Audit Committee for a term of two years.


REPORT
On 6 March 2014, the Council established an Audit Committee and appointed the Mayor and
Cr Wellington as the Councillor representatives of that Committee. The Council also
authorised the CEO to invite applications for the two external member positions on the Audit
Committee.

Following an expression of interest process, six applications were received. Applications
were received from:

                        Greg Clareburt;
                        Cameron Jaggers;
                        Val Smart;
                        David Thomas;
                        Scott Williams; and
                        Claire Alexander

After assessment of the applications, Cameron Jaggers and Scott Williams are
recommended for appointment as the two external members of the Audit Committee for a
term of two years. Both are well qualified for the role. Details of their experience is as
follows:

 Cameron Jaggers
                          Associate at KPMG specialising in internal audit, risk and control services. Numerous
                          professional qualifications including Master of Professional Accounting and is a current
                          facilitator at the Institute of Chartered Accountants. High level of professional expertise in
                          audit, risk management and project control risk reviews.




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