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Appointment of a Lay Member to the Audit Committee

Meeting: 25/06/2012 - Audit Committee (Item 5)

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Decision:

That the background to the appointment of the lay member to the Audit Committee be noted.

Minutes:

The Democracy & Governance Manager introduced a report on the background to the appointment of a lay member to the Audit Committee.

 

It was explained that the appointment panel had been chaired by the former Chairman of the Audit Committee, Councillor I.B. Roberts, assisted by the Head of Legal & Democratic Services and Head of Finance.  The subsequent recommendation to appoint Mr Paul Williams had been agreed by County Council on 19 June 2012.

 

The Chair felt that the Audit Committee would benefit greatly from the skills of Mr Williams, and Councillor Roberts added that the decision of the panel had been unanimous.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the background to the appointment of the lay member to the Audit Committee be noted.