Joint audit committee
The purpose of the joint audit committee (JAC) is:
- To provide independent assurance to the police and crime commissioner and the chief constable regarding the adequacy of the risk management framework and the associated control environment.
- To provide independent scrutiny of the force's and OPCC's financial and non-financial performance (to the extent that it affects their exposure to risk and weakens the control environment).
- To oversee the financial reporting process (adapted from CIPFA Audit Committees Practical Guidance for Local Authorities p9)
All meetings of the JAC are open to members of the public.
The terms of reference of the JAC are attached here.
The JAC membership comprises:
OPCC
Duncan Walton Treasurer
Jan Stanhope Senior advisor
Optional:
Adam Morris Interim Head of internal audit
Independent members
Steve Haworth (Chair)
Helen Donnelen (Vice-chair)
Jo Norton
Mark Seymour
Devon and Cornwall Police
Sandy Goscomb Director of finance
Optional:
Angela Daveney Head of technical accounting
External audit
Chris Rockey Grant Thornton assurance manager
Alex Walling Grant Thornton associate director, public sector assurance
Future meetings
Date | Venue | Attendance | Associated papers |
To be confirmed | To be confirmed | Open to public | |