Audit & Performance Review Committee

Summary of Committee Functions

Full details are set out in the Council’s Administrative Scheme (currently being amended. Please refer any questions to Committee Services)

Audit Functions

• Consider reports from the Council's internal auditor
• Consider reports from Audit Scotland concerning Council Functions

Scrutiny Functions

• Scrutinising the policies of the Council and their effectiveness in meeting the action plans of the Council as set out in the Corporate Plan
• Evaluating the actions of Committees in implementing the action plans set out in the Corporate Plan

Performance Monitoring

• Reviewing the development and definition of local performance indicators
• Reviewing the development and definition of performance monitoring and reporting systems to assist decision-making processes
• Development and implementation of Public Performance Reporting at service level to explain and demonstrate to the community how well each service is delivering.
• Review of progress in implementing Best Value review.

Standards

• To promote, maintain and observe high standards of conduct by Members of the Council.
• To advise the Council on the adoption or revision of the Councillors Code of Conduct.
• To monitor the operation of the Councillors Code of Conduct.
• To oversee Members training on matters relating to the Councillors Code of Conduct.
• To assist the Standards Commission for Scotland in whatever way may be required.

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Membership of the Committee

• Councillor G S Coull (Deputy Chair)
• Councillor L Creswell
• Councillor J C Hogg
• Councillor B Jarvis
• Councillor G McDonald (Chair)
• Councillor J McKay
• Councillor P B Paul
• Councillor D G Ross
• Councillor J Sharp
• Councillor M Shand
• Councillor R H Shepherd