The Governance Committee is composed of eight members and meets five times a year.
The committee primarily carries out the Authority’s audit function, monitoring the effectiveness of the Authority’s and Constabulary’s internal control systems through internal and external audit.
It oversees the Authority’s arrangements for corporate governance, scrutiny of the Authority’s financial and non- financial performance to the extent that it affects the Authority’s exposure to risk and weakens the control environment. It oversees the financial reporting process and receives the Authority’s Statement of Accounts.
The committee also provides independent assurance of the adequacy of the Risk Management Framework and the associated control environments. It is responsible for reviewing the Strategic Risk Register for the Police Authority and ensures that the Force have the necessary arrangements in place for risk management.
The Governance committee is responsible for monitoring the achievements of the Authority against its Corporate and Business Plans. An action plan detailing any work undertaken is presented on a quarterly basis.
The Committee also receives biannual reports on the civil litigation taken against the force, and the financial costs incurred.
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