Committee details

The Audit and Risk Committee meets five times a year. Meetings usually take place at 6.30pm in the Council Chamber, Market Street, Newbury RG14 5LD.

The Committee consists of seven Councillors with up to two co-opted but non-voting Independent Members (Audit).

Areas of responsibilities for the Audit and Risk Committee are:

·       Corporate governance, including assessment of the annual governance statement

·       Risk management, assurance and controls

·       Value for money, fraud and counter-fraud, and internal controls

·       Internal audit, including the annual work programme, review of  reports highlighting significant weaknesses, and the annual report on effectiveness

·       External audit, including the annual assessment of independence, annual letter, and other reports

·       Financial reporting, including the annual statement of accounts 

Contact:  Democratic Services Team

Further information links:

Statements of Accounts and Audit

Risk Management Strategy