The Audit &
Governance Committee is the Council’s Audit Committee as
recommended by the Audit Commission and CIPFA. The Committee is responsible for monitoring and
reviewing the Council’s audit activity, which includes the
internal audit strategy and receiving regular reports on audits of
specific service areas. The Committee
oversees the Council’s regulatory framework: contracts;
financial regulations; and risk management. It also monitors the
treasury management strategy, the sign off the accounts and
considers the external auditor’s report.
The full terms of reference can be found in Article
8 of the Council’s Constitution:
Constitution of the council - Reading Borough
Council
