Committee details

The Governance Committee usually meets about five times a year. Meetings usually take place at 5.00pm in the Council Chamber, Market Street, Newbury RG14 5LD. There are eight members elected to the Committee, as well as two co-opted, non-voting Parish Councillors.

The main roles of the Governance Committee are to: challenge and provide independent assurance on the Risk Management Framework and associated internal controls of the Council; consider and make recommendations to the Council on proposed changes to the Constitution; review the Council’s financial statements; and review the external auditors’ annual audit letter.

The Governance Committee will also be charged with: promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct by Councillors and co-opted Members; assisting Councillors and co-opted Members, to observe the Members’ Code of Conduct; advising the Council on the adoption or revision of the Members’ Code of Conduct; monitoring its operation; advising and training Councillors and co-opted Members on matters relating to the Members’ Code of Conduct; granting dispensations to Councillors and co-opted Members on requirements relating to interests; ensuring arrangements are in place under which allegations of misconduct in respect of the members’ Code of Conduct can be investigated and to review such arrangements appropriately; and to exercise the above in relation to the Parish and Town Councils in the District.

Contact:  Democratic Services Team

Further information links:

Statements of Accounts and Audit

Part 7 Constitution - Regulatory and Other Committees

Monitoring Officer's Annual Report to the Governance and Ethics Committee – 2021/22