Purpose of committee
The committee provides an independent and high-level focus on the audit, assurance and reporting arrangements that underpin good governance and financial standards, providing independent assurance to the WMCA on the adequacy of the risk management framework and the internal control environment. It also provides an independent review of the governance, risk management and control frameworks and oversees the financial reporting and annual governance processes.
Membership
- Mark Smith (Chair)
- Councillor Ram Lakha OBE (Vice-Chair)
- Councillor Karen Ashley
- Councillor Nick Bardsley
- Councillor Richard Baxter-Payne
- Councillor Dave Borley
- Councillor Jaspreet Jaspal
- Councillor Brigid Jones
- Councillor Leslie Kaye
- Councillor Rose Martin
- Councillor Liam Preece
- Lisa Ritchie
Contact information
Support officer: Wendy Slater, Senior Governance Services Officer.
Phone: 07557 831344
Email: wendy.slater@wmca.org.uk