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Audit and risk committee

As required by the Local Government Act 2020, the City have an Audit and Risk Committee, who meet a minimum of 4 times per year. 

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About the Audit and Risk Committee

The Audit and Risk Committee is an advisory committee formally appointed by Council and is responsible to the Council. It plays an important role in providing oversight of the City of Greater Bendigo’s financial and performance reporting, risk management, compliance with legislation and internal and external audit functions. 

The terms of reference of this committee are outlined in the Audit and Risk Committee Charter.

Membership

Committee membership comprises seven members being the Mayor, two other Councillors, plus four independent members, one of whom is appointed by Council as the Chair of the Committee. 

External members of the committee must collectively have experience in financial and risk management and experience in public sector management.  Other attendees at the meetings include the CEO, Director Corporate Performance, Manager Financial Strategy, Manager Governance, Governance Unit Representatives, the City’s internal and external auditors as well as other Council Officers by request.

Meeting minutes

Minutes from Audit and Risk Committee meetings are in the Council meeting minutes:

Council Meeting December 11, 2023
Council Meeting October 23, 2023
Council Meeting April 24, 2023

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Council meetings

Council meetings are held on the fourth Monday of the month in the Bendigo Town Hall and are streamed online. Meetings dates, agendas and minutes.

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