Membership shall consist of 6 members of the Council and the Chairman of the Council being an ex-officio member with voting rights.
The Chairman of the Committee will be elected at the first Committee meeting following the Annual Council Meeting.
The Vice-Chairman will be elected at the first Committee meeting following the Annual Council Meeting.
Three members of the Committee will constitute a quorum.
Secure the proper administration of the Council’s financial affairs under all relevant legislation.
The Committee will deal with all matters relating to the establishment, recruitment, appointment and terms of conditions of employment for all staff.
To receive annual estimates of expenditure and income and control and monitoring of the Council’s approved budget throughout the year.
Recommendation of precept to Full Council for approval.
Tendering and purchasing arrangements.
Appointment of an independent Internal Auditor.
Review of internal and external audit reports and arrange to implement recommendations.
Maintenance of adequate systems of internal control and internal audit throughout the year.
Consider and the approval of all qualifying applications for grants from the Council and make recommendations for consideration by Full Council.
Undertake annual review of all adopted Council policies and procedures.
Develop and deliver the Council’s financial, business and strategic plan. To take forward any aims from the Strategic Plan that fall under the responsibility of the Committee and ensure these are delivered.
To receive feedback from the Governance Working Group with regard to reviewing how the Committee structure is working and any other matters which they might be asked to review.
To receive feedback from the CIL Sub-Committee with regard to any matters in relation to CIL.
To appoint and receive a regular update from the appointed Youth Lead for the Council to deal with any matter in relation to youth.
Deal with all health and safety matters.
Deal with all Communications/PR matters and receive feedback from the Communications/PR Working Group.
