The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (the Commission) is required to ensure that it has effective arrangements in place to provide an independent and high-level focus on the adequacy of its governance, risk and control arrangements. The Commissions Governance and Audit Committee(the Committee) is responsible for reviewing the adequacy of these governance, risk and control arrangements and providing the Commission with appropriate advice and assurance on these matters.
The Committees scope includes oversight of both the internal and external auditors, the Commissions financial affairs, including the Statutory Annual Report & Accounts, and its overall corporate governance arrangements with a view to ensuring sound financial control, transparency and maintaining public confidence in the work of the Commission. .
Role Description
Accountabilities:
* To the Commission
* To the Chair of the Governance and Audit Committee
Role purpose and activity:
Participating in meetings of the Committee and making decisions
1. To provide assurance to the Accounting Officer, and to ensure that, in all material respects, funds provided by the Welsh Government have been applied properly to their relevant purposes, and in accordance with the requirements of Welsh Government policies.
2. To demonstrate independence, integrity, and impartiality in decision m...