Cobourg Seeking Members for Audit and Risk Committee

Pete Fisher
4 months ago
• Categories: Local

The Town of Cobourg is seeking two public representatives for the Audit and Risk Committee.

The Audit and Risk Committee promotes an appropriate environment for the management of public funds and a high level of accountability. The committee will assist Council in fulfilling its due diligence, fiduciary, financial reporting, and audit responsibilities and to approve, monitor, evaluate, and provide advice on matters affecting the external audit, internal audit, risk management, and the financial reporting and accounting control policies and practices of the Town of Cobourg.

In addition to its core function of making recommendations to Council, the Committee is empowered to make decisions regarding the following matters:

Add items to its agenda pursuant to the procedure by-law.

Defer matters for the purpose of receiving additional information from staff, or for additional public input.

Refer a matter to another standing committee in the rare circumstance additional recommendations are required from that standing committee as matter proceeds to Council.

Hear and receive deputations regarding agenda items.

Consider correspondence and make recommendations to Council.

Conduct statutory hearings when that authority is delegated by Council.

Member Eligibility
Applicants must be Cobourg residents and/or Taxpayers, be 18 years of age or older and have a good understanding of finances and/or Internet Technology skills.

Commitment
Committee meetings will be held on a set day and time as per the schedule adopted by Council. The audit committee will meet a minimum of two times per year, and more frequently at the discretion of the Chair. The meetings and schedule may vary each year, however at minimum the meetings will be in April/May and November.

How to Apply
To apply online, visit www.Cobourg.ca/committees and scroll down to the list of Current Advisory Committees, Local Boards and/or Ad Hoc Committees. Click on “Vacancies” in the chart’s header, then click on Audit and Risk Committee and on the right-hand side of the screen and click on the green button which reads “Apply.”

Apply by Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 4 p.m.

Those interested may also contact the Municipal Clerk at clerk@cobourg.ca or 905-372-4301 for additional information or to apply.