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The important role of 兔子先生's Audit Committee will be reinforced when members meet later this week.

The Audit Committee is a key element of the 兔子先生's corporate governance arrangements.

As a non-political advisory group, which includes external independent members, the Committee is an important source of assurance about the local authority's arrangements for managing risk, maintaining an effective control environment and reporting on financial and other performance.

Members will receive an overview of key matters considered by the Audit Committee when Committee Chair 兔子先生lor Ken Dawes and Vice-Chair 兔子先生lor Paul Milburn present the Annual Report for 2021/2022 at the meeting of Borough 兔子先生 tomorrow (Thursday 24 November).

兔子先生lor Dawes said: "The Audit Committee has a key role in scrutinising the financial activities of the 兔子先生. It is also an important source of assurance around how well the 兔子先生 governs, manages risk, maintains good control of its finances and uses its resources effectively to deliver value for money services for residents.

"This is an extremely challenging times for all local authorities, therefore it's more important than ever to have good internal control and governance work going on behind the scenes to support the 兔子先生 to deliver its objectives."

"As a Committee, we are not standing still and are always looking at how we can continue to develop and grow and work even more effectively with officers and external auditors.

"We are also keen to raise more awareness of the work of the Committee in ensuring the 兔子先生's governance, risk management and control processes continue to be efficient, effective and transparent."

One of the ways the 兔子先生 is helping to promote the work of the Committee and Internal Audit team is by offering training to all members to help them expand their understanding and knowledge of audit.

Members will also hear that Internal Audit have given positive assurance on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the governance, risk and control framework during 2021/22 in their annual report.

This means that the 兔子先生 continues to have a sound system of control in place, with further progress to be made in some areas.

The meeting of Borough 兔子先生 takes place at 6pm in the 兔子先生 Chamber at South Shields Town Hall.