ARMC INDEPENDENT MEMBER

Council seeks candidate for audit and governance role

Wirral Council is looking to recruit a member of the public to sit on its Audit and Risk Management Committee. The Committee provides an independent and high-level focus on the audit, assurance and reporting arrangements that support good governance and financial standards at Wirral Council.

The detailed functions in respect of governance, risk and control; internal audit; external audit; financial reporting; accountability arrangements; related functions and standards arrangements can be found in the Council’s Constitution, available on the Council’s website.

The successful applicant will need to be available to attend approximately 4 meetings of the Committee in any calendar year; and any associated training and development events. Applicants will need to be contactable throughout the year. The appointment will be made for 4 years.

It is expected that a small allowance per meeting will be provided.

The Council seeks to represent all of its residents and welcomes applications from the Wirral community.

Those interested in applying should contact the Council’s Chief Internal Auditor, Mark P Niblock by phone: 07867651508; or by email: markniblock@wirral.gov.uk 

Further information about the committee can be found on the Council’s website: www.wirral.gov.uk. Further information about the role and the candidate can be found in the attached pack.