East Cambridgeshire District Council is committed to the highest standards of accountability and is seeking an independent person to serve on its Audit Committee in a drive to ensure that the Council meets this aspiration. 

The independent person will work alongside the elected councillors on the Committee and will have a critical role to play in ensuring that the Council has robust governance and systems in place. Amongst its roles the Audit Committee reviews the Authority’s financial affairs, risk management, internal control and corporate governance arrangements.

You should have experience in matters of audit, risk management, performance management and of corporate and financial governance and controls. For this position, you should be able to demonstrate the ability to think strategically, analyse information and to question effectively, have effective interpersonal skills, and have high standards of personal integrity. The role will enable you to gain an insight into how the Council operates.

For this role, the Council offers an allowance of £2,000 per annum plus expenses. The Audit Committee is expected to meet four times per year. Development sessions (usually online) and occasional other meetings are held outside this cycle. 

If you are looking to work for an organisation that prioritises environmental sustainability, the Council has made a clear commitment to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner and has recently been awarded the silver accreditation of the Investors in the Environment scheme.