Independent Member of the Governance and Audit Committee

City of Cardiff Council Governance and Audit Committee Appointment of Independent Members

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Independent Members to join Cardiff Council's Governance and Audit Committee.

Cardiff Council is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance and financial stewardship. The remit of the Council's Governance and Audit Committee is to have high-level oversight of the Council's framework for governance, finance, treasury management, risk management, internal control, performance assessments and complaints procedures. To fulfil this remit, it probes and seeks assurance from a range of senior officers and oversees and accounts for the work of the Council's internal and external auditors.

The Committee is made up of twelve members, comprising eight Councillors, and four Independent Members who were appointed from outside the Council. This balance of elected and independent membership provides productive, robust, dynamic delivery of the responsibilities of the Committee, which is led by an Independent Chairperson.

The successful applicants should have sound professional and practical skills, be inquiring and independent-minded, and be able to assist the work of the Governance and Audit Committee through their accumulated personal knowledge and experience in areas relevant to its role.

The role description and person specification provides more details of the skills and experience the successful candidate would require.

The duties of the Independent Member will include attendance at five scheduled public meetings per year plus attendance at mandatory training and development events. The appointment is remunerated in accordance with the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (DBCC) Remuneration report, which prescribes payments of £210 per day for activities over 4 hours and £105 per day for activities lasting up to 4 hours. Payments can be claimed for meeting attendance, travelling, preparation time and attendance at training although claims for training, meeting preparation and other activities can be paid at the hourly rate of £26.25 per hour.

The appointments will initially be for a 5 year term of office, with the possibility of reappointment for one further 5 year term.

Members of ethnic minority communities and disabled people are currently under- represented on the Committee, so applications from members of these groups are particularly welcome, although all applications will be considered on merit.

If you believe you meet the above requirements and are interested in this role, please email via the button below or telephone for an application pack, or go to the Council's website - Committee Vacancies.

Closing date for applications: by noon on 4 May 2026.

Application should be returned clearly marked as follows:

PRIVATE - APPLICATION FOR INDEPENDENT MEMBER AUDIT COMMITTEE Democratic Services

City of Cardiff Council

Room 286

County Hall

Atlantic Wharf

Cardiff CF10 4UW