Established in 2016 by a resolution of Council, the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) plays a pivotal role in overseeing Council’s governance and risk framework and provides independent assurance and oversight of audit processes, including internal control activities. The ARIC operates under a Charter(PDF, 169KB) adopted by the elected Council which contains the committee’s responsibilities.
The committee is made up of one councillor member and four independent external members, one of whom acts as a committee chair. This membership is consistent with the Office of Local Government’s Guidelines for Risk Management and Internal Audit for local government in NSW and ARIC Charter.
The ARIC meets at least four times per year. Committee business is confidential, and meetings are closed to the general public.