Committee details

The Audit Committee is responsible for assisting the Council in discharging its functions in relation to the Council’s risk management framework, the internal financial and governance control environment and integrity of the financial reporting and annual governance processes.

The purpose of the Audit Committee is to provide independent assurance to Councillors of the adequacy of the risk management framework and the internal control environment. It provides an independent review of Hackney’s governance, risk management and control frameworks and oversees the financial reporting and annual governance processes. It oversees internal audit and external audit, helping to ensure efficient and effective assurance arrangements are in place.

Details regarding the functions and establishment of the Committee can be found in the Council’s Constitution: https://hackney.gov.uk/council-constitution