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PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   25 FEBRUARY 2014




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PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                           25 FEBRUARY 2014

  6.  Membership of Audit Committee
  The Audit Committee will consist of the Mayor and one Councillor as per Section 210 of the
  Local Government Regulation 2012.
  The Council will appoint two extemal members with the appropriate qualifications to the
  Committee. At least one member will have significant experience and skills in finance matters.
  Collectively, the Committee shall possess:
  e   A thorough understanding of the core activities of Council and the environment in which
      it operates, including its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats;
  e   A commitment to the continual improvement of the outputs that the organisation delivers
      and that contribute to the achievement of Council's priorities;
  e   Strong business acumen and management skills;
  e   A high level of understanding of best practice internal control, risk management and
      corporate governance;
  e   Asound knowledge of information systems and emerging technology
  e   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;
  e   An inquiring attitude, objectivity and independence; and
  e   Astrong, demonstrated sense of probity and ethical conduct.
  The membership of the Committee may be reviewed during the life of the Committee but will
  be reviewed following the completion of each General Local Government Election.
      6.1 Committee Chairperson
      The Chairperson shall be elected by the Committee.
      6.2 Committee Secretary
      The Secretary will be responsible for the preparation and circulation of the meeting
      agenda and accurately minuting all decisions of the Committee in consultation with its
      Chairperson. The Secretary will also be responsible for the timely tabling of all
      correspondence, reports and other information relevant to the Committee’s activities
      and operations.
      The Secretary is to be provided by the Chief Executive Officer.
  7.  Ethical Practices
  Members of the Audit Committee will, at all times in the discharge of their duties and
  responsibilities, exercise honesty, objectivity and probity and not engage knowingly in acts or
  activities that have the potential to bring discredit to Council.
  Members also must refrain from entering into any activity that may prejudice their ability to
  carry out their duties and responsibilities objectively and must at all times act in a proper
  and prudent manner in the use of information acquired in the course of their duties.
  Members must not use Council information for any personal gain for themselves or their
  immediate families or in any manner that would be contrary to law or detrimental to the
  welfare and goodwill of the organisation. Further, members must not publicly comment
  on matters relative to activities of the Committee other than as authorised by Council.

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