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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 08, 2016

HEADED ITEM NO.12

HEADED ITEM: C. Services Department

FILLING OF VACANCY ON THE SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL AUDIT COMMITTEE FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR J. LAHART

REPLY:

The resignation has been received of Cllr John Lahart from the Audit Committee and his replacement is now sought from among the Elected Members. 

Section 4 of the statutory instrument (S.I. No. 244 of 2014) on Local Government Audit Committees sets out the below on the appointment and membership of members. Below is an extraction of the relevant sections.

4(1)      The Audit Committee and its Members are independent in the performance of their functions and shall be accountable to the Local Authority.

4(6)      Nominations for appointment to an Audit Committee shall be made by the Corporate Policy Group to the Local Authority following consultation with the Chief Executive.

4(7)      Appointment of Members of an Audit Committee shall be a reserved function of the Local Authority.

4(8)      The Local Authority shall endeavour to ensure that there is an equitable balance between men and women in the membership of an Audit Committee.

4(13)    Where a vacancy arises it shall be the duty of the Chairperson to request that the Corporate Policy Group commence the process for replacing the Audit Committee Member, as provided for in paragraph (6).

The Members are being informed that the CPG will consider the replacement appointment at its next meeting on February 1st, in advance of the February Council Meeting.