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What the Audit and Risk Committee does
This committee advises the Governing Body on governance, risk management and internal control.
It reviews how well Auckland Council manages:
- enterprise risk management (ERM) across the Auckland Council group
- internal and external audit and assurance
- health, safety and wellbeing
- business continuity and resilience
- integrity and investigations
- monitoring law and regulation compliance
- projects, work programmes and procurement
- long-term plan, annual report, annual plan and other external financial reports.
Chairperson
Paul Connell - Independent (external to Auckland Council)
Deputy chairperson
Cr Victoria Short
Members
Cassandra Crowley – Independent (external to Auckland Council)
Cr Christine Fletcher
Cr Lotu Fuli
Ex-officio A position someone automatically gains because of another job or position they already hold.: Mayor Wayne Brown, and Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson
Houkura (formerly the Independent Māori Statutory Board) member
To be confirmed.
Governance advisor
Mike Giddey
mike.giddey@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Meetings
Visit Agendas and minutes to:
- check dates and times of current and future meetings
- access agendas and minutes.
Read the guide on how to use the new 'Agendas and minutes' website.