Committee details
Purpose of committee
The Audit and Accounts Committee is responsible for providing independent assurance to the council regarding the adequacy of the risk management framework and the internal control environment. It independently reviews Basingstoke and Deane’s governance, risk management and control frameworks, and oversees the financial reporting and annual governance processes. More generally, it oversees internal and external audit, helping to ensure efficient and effective assurance arrangements are in place.
Membership
- Councillor Roger Gardiner (Chair)
- Councillor Onnalee Cubitt
- Councillor Graham Falconer (Vice-Chair)
- Councillor Paul Harvey
- Councillor Gavin James
- Councillor David Potter
- Councillor Venetia Rowland
- Councillor Kim Taylor
- Councillor Jenny Vaux
- Councillor Janet Westbrook
- Councillor Dave George (Reserve)
- Councillor Sven Godesen (Reserve)
- Councillor Stephanie Grant (Reserve)
- Councillor Ronald Hussey (Reserve)
- Councillor Sean Keating (Reserve)
- Councillor Paul Miller (Reserve)
- Councillor Dan Putty (Reserve)
- Councillor Colin Regan (Reserve)
- Councillor Michael Westbrook (Reserve)
Contact information
Support officer: Democratic Services Team.
Phone: 01256 844844
Email: democratic.services@basingstoke.gov.uk