2021-01-18 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               18 JANUARY 2021


1.       Adopt the Audit & Risk Committee’s updated Audit & Risk Committee Charter provided as
         Attachment 1 to the report;
2.       Endorse the appointment of Mayor Stewart and Councillor Lorentson to the Audit & Risk
         Committee; and
3.       Approve the extension of the Audit & Risk Committee Chairperson’s term from 30 August
         2020 to 31 December 2020; and
4.       Set the following external member sitting fees to commence from 1 January 2021:
              Chair - $800 per meeting;
              Other External Member - $600 per meeting.
Finance
External members of the Audit and Risk Committee receive $800 per meeting for the Chairperson
and $600 per meeting for the other external member which includes meeting preparation time.
Council receives excellent value for money from our external Audit and Risk Committee members.

Risks & Opportunities
This has been an opportunity to undertake succession planning with our external committee
members. The appointment of Tim Cronin to the role of Chairperson will ensure continuity in our
committee and our new external committee member Kerry Phillips will bring new skills and
experience.
The role of the Audit and Risk Committee includes oversight of Council’s internal audit program,
oversight of the audit framework for the management of risk across the organisation, reviewing
strategic risks, receiving reports from the external auditors (Queensland Audit Office), reviewing
Council financial statements etc. and generally providing advice to Council on Audit and Risk
matters.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil.
Internal Consultation
The applications for the external Audit and Risk Committee member were reviewed by the Director
of Executive Services and the CEO.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
     x   Chief Executive Officer    Community Services                      Corporate Services
         Executive Officer          Director                                Director
         Executive Support          Community Development                   Financial Services
                                    Community Facilities                    ICT
                                    Libraries & Galleries                   Procurement & Fleet
                                    Local Laws                              Property
                                    Waste & Environmental Health            Revenue Services

     X   Executive Services         Environment & Sustainable Development   Infrastructure Services
         Director                   Director                                Director
         Community Engagement       Building & Plumbing Services            Asset Management
         Customer Service           Development Assessment                  Buildings and Facilities
         Governance                 Economic Development                    Civil Operations
         People and Culture         Environmental Services                  Disaster Management
                                    Strategic Land Use Planning             Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                            Design and Delivery




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