2018-04-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    10 APRIL 2018


     A high level of understanding of best practice internal control, risk management and
       corporate governance;
     A sound knowledge of information systems and emerging technology;
     A high level of competency in financial and operational reporting and the ability to analyse
       complex financial reports including Council’s Operating Statement, Statement of Financial
       Position, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to and forming part of those statements;
     An inquiring attitude, objectivity and independence; and
     A strong, demonstrated sense of probity and ethical conduct.

2.     Current Committee Membership

Currently, the Mayor and Councillor Jurisevic are the Councillor representatives on the
Committee. The external Committee members are Mr Cameron Jaggers, Associate Director
KPMG Advisory and Risk Consulting, and Mr Scott Williams, Member of the Order of Australia.

Further details of the external Committee members experience is outlined below:

 Cameron Jaggers, Associate Director KMPG Advisory and Risk Consulting

     Mr Jaggers is an Associate Director at KPMG specialising in internal audit and risk and
     control services with extensive professional qualifications including a Masters of Professional
     Accounting. Mr Jaggers is also a facilitator at the Institute of Chartered Accountants and has
     extensive proven expertise in audit and risk management.

 Scott Williams AM

     Mr Williams is a former Council and Shire President of a local government in New South
     Wales. Mr Williams is also a past and current board member of numerous major boards
     including the University of New England and the University of the Sunshine Coast. Mr
     Williams has owned and operated a number of significant businesses and is a Fellow of the
     Australian Institute of Company Directors.

From the commencement of their appointment in August 2014, Mr Williams (current Audit and
Risk Committee Chair) and Mr Jaggers have provided Council via the Committee with
exceptional service and expertise through risk management oversight, oversight of financial
controls, liaison with Council’s Auditors, annual review of Council’s financial statements, and
general improvement recommendations with respect to various items brought before the
Committee.

3.     Importance of Appropriate Succession Planning

In accordance with best practice, Council’s Audit and Risk Committee Charter provides for a
phased approach for the rotation of external Committee members. This is important for
introducing new perspectives to deliberations via new members whilst maintaining stability and
continuity.

In light of the above, it is recommended that Mr Jaggers’ appointment be extended for a further
year to 30 August 2019 and Mr Williams’ appointment be extended for a further two years to
30 August 2020. This would result in Mr Jaggers and Mr Williams serving the Committee for a
total period of five and six years respectively.




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