Bury Council, Independent Member for Audit Committee.

BURY COUNCIL

Bury Council - Independent Persons

The Localism Act 2011 confirmed the Council's continuing duty to promote and maintain high standards of conduct by Members and co-opted Members of the authority. We are looking for one additional "Independent Persons" to work with our Standards Committee to help ensure high standards of conduct in the Council and among elected Councillors within the Borough. In addition, we are looking for an Independent Member to co-opt on to our Audit Committee.

This Committee oversees the effectiveness of governance and risk management arrangements, internal systems of control, and anti-fraud and anti-corruption arrangements and approves the Council's Accounts. If you think you have the qualities to take on these challenging roles, we would like to hear from you. You must be aged 18 or over and understand the Borough and some of the issues facing it.

You should be impartial, have a good standing in the community, and support the Council's goals of being accountable, open, principled and committed to equal opportunities. All applications will be treated on merit however we would particularly welcome applications from women as females are currently underrepresented in the role. We are unable to consider anyone who is, or has been within the last five years, a Member, co-opted member or officer of Bury Council or who is a relative or close friend of a Member, co-opted Member or officer of the Council. Preference will be given to applicants with experience and knowledge of the ethical framework, the audit and governance regimes. Independent Persons are entitled to a nominal payment per annum. To find out more, please contact Michael Cunliffe, on 0161 2535399, or email m.cunliffe@bury.gov.uk. You will be sent an information pack and application form, which you should complete and return by 5pm, Friday the 14th June 2024.

TOWN HALL, BURY, LANCASHIRE BL9 0SW

Tel: 0161-253-5000