Lay Member (Audit Committee)

Job Description

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A LAY MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL’S AUDIT COMMITTEE?

West Dunbartonshire Council is committed to ensuring and demonstrating good governance and has established an Audit Committee with a remit based on the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s Audit Committees: Practical Guidance for Local Authorities and Police.

The role of the Lay Member of the Committee will be to independently assist the Committee to discharge its roles effectively by providing advice and scrutiny on matters relating to the Council’s arrangements for risk management, governance and control.  Lay Members receive no payment for this public duty, but travel expenses are paid, and are expected to attend a minimum of three committee meetings per year and the meetings alternate between Dumbarton and Clydebank.  For further information please see the attached Role Profile.

If you would like to apply for the position of Lay Member on the Audit Committee, please email a completed CV to:

andi.priestman@west-dunbarton.gov.uk

Your CV should include a response to the following question:

Please describe your skills, knowledge and experience, setting out why you would be a suitable candidate for this role?

For further information please contact Andi Priestman, Shared Service Manager - Audit and Fraud, on 07769 876831 or email andi.priestman@west-dunbarton.gov.uk

Requirements

The preferred applicant will be required to  complete a Basic Disclosure check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.