Committee details
Audit and Governance Committee
Members of the public can ask questions at Full Council committee meetings.
The process for this is outlined on our website and in Part C (Responsibility for Functions) of our constitution.
Purpose of committee
The Audit and Governance Committee remit includes Audit, Governance, and Standards including the Standards Complaint Hearing Panel. The Committee provides independent assurance on the adequacy of the risk management framework, the internal control environment and the integrity of the Council’s financial reporting and governance processes.
Membership
- Councillor Peter Harris (Chair)
- Councillor Simon Forde (Vice-Chair)
- Councillor Rowan Cozens
- Councillor Phil Farmer
- Councillor Andy Freeman
- Councillor Jean Hall
- Councillor Simon Haynes
- Councillor Jack Kellas
- Councillor Sylvia Michael
- Councillor Claire Penny
- Councillor Maurice Shakeshaft
- Councillor Tina Thompson
- Clive Richardson
- Karen Langford (Secretary)
Contact information
Support officer: Karen Langford. Email: Karen.Langford@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk