Decision details

RESOLVED:

(1)        That Council agrees to there being an independent person on the Finance, Audit and Risk (FAR) Committee.

(2)       That Council instructs the Service Director: Legal and Community to make the required changes to the constitution.

(3)       That the Service Director: Resources is instructed to recruit to the position, in consultation with the Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.

(4)       That the IRP be asked to consider an appropriate allowance for this role as part of their consideration of Members Allowances.

REASON FOR DECISION: To allow the Council to conform to best practice.