Independent Lay Members - Audit & Standards Committee
Lancashire Police Authority is seeking to appoint two Independent Lay Members to its Audit and Standards Committee from the 1st November 2008.
The Police Authority is responsible for maintaining an efficient and effective police service in Lancashire. The Audit and Standards Committee is responsible for:-
- ensuring that the highest ethical standards are maintained by both Members and Officers of the Authority. (The Committee does not deal with Standards matters relating to the Constabulary.)
- overseeing internal and external audit activity and ensuring the effectiveness of the Authority’s internal control systems.
You will need to demonstrate the qualities necessary to operate as a ‘non executive director’ of the Authority. You must also live or work in the Authority area and have no prior connection with the Authority’s work or its Members/Officers.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact: Stephen Pickup on 01772 533420.
The closing date for receipt of applications is: noon on 1st August 2008.
Download an application pack:
Introduction to the Committee role (242Kb)
Equal Opportunities monitoring form (303Kb)
Key PA responsibilities and relationships (240Kb)
Role and make up of standards committee (101Kb)
CIPFA Core functions of Audit Committees (461Kb)
Alternatively, an application pack can be obtained by contacting:-
Mrs S Hamilton
Lancashire Police Authority (Ref: ADMIN/SH)
PO Box 653
Preston
PR2 2WB.
Telephone: 01772 533468.
Email: susan.hamilton@lpa.lancscc.gov.uk
