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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 11, 2021

HEADED ITEM NO. 3 (c)

HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate

STANDING COMMITTEES ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE - FOR APPROVAL

a) Draft Calendar of Meeting Dates

b) Report on Conferences/Seminars

c) Filling of Vacancy on the Audit Committee following the resignation of Councillor E. O'Brien

REPLY:

The following report went to the October 2021 CPG meeting.

The resignation has been received of Councillor Ed O'Brien 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).

At the September 2021 Organisation, Procedure and Finance Committee meeting it was agreed that Councillor Teresa Costello would be nominated for consideration by the CPG in consultation with the Chief Executive.

This nomination is presented to the CPG for ratifying and if agreed will go to the October Council meeting for approval.

The nomination of Councillor Teresa Costello to the Audit Committee was agreed by the CPG and is now before the full Council for final approval.