Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee

This Committee is established in accordance with Division 1A – Audit Committee, s.7.1A of the Local Government Act 1995.   

This Committee has specific functions to follow that are set out in Regulation 16 of the Local Government (Audit) Regulations 1996.

This Committee does not have any delegated authority and is not open to the public.  Meetings are held at 10.30 am in the Shire of Toodyay Council Chambers.

The Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Charter was initially adopted by Council as a result of receiving, from the Office of the Auditor General, a "Western Australian Public Sector Audit Committees - Best Practice Guide" which was published as part of the Auditor General's Report on 25 June 2020.

The two documents that act as guidelines for the holding of Committee Meetings are as follows:

Related Information

Past Committee Meetings

Previous Agendas and Minutes for this committee are available at the link below:

Council Meetings - Past Meetings - Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee

Operational Guideline

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Operational Guideline regarding the operation of this committee is to be found here

Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Charter

The charter for this committee is available here

Membership

Councillors

Cr M Dival

Cr M McKeown

Cr J Prater

Cr S Van der Heyden

Independent External Community Members

Ms N Mills (Presiding Member)

Mr S Rutter (Deputy Presiding Member

Ms K Barrack

Supporting Officers (non-Voting)

Executive Manager Finance and Corporate Services

Meeting Dates

Thursday 4 December 2025

Thursday 12 February 2026

Thursday 14 May 2026

Thursday 13 August 2026

Thursday 12 November 2026